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Springer to publish book series for International Year of Planet Earth

Public awareness of Earth sciences to be raised

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Springer

Springer Science+Business Media, a key partner of the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE), will publish the official book series as a legacy to the Year. The new book series will enhance Springer’s growing geosciences publishing program, which consists of journals, textbooks, monographs, reference works, handbooks and encyclopedias.

The scientific book series will focus on the main themes of the International Year of Planet Earth, including climate change, Earth and life, resource issues, hazards, megacities and oceans. Approximately eight books are planned for 2008/9. The books will present contemporary and innovative research authored by some of the world’s top scientists.

Robert Doe, Publishing Editor, Geosciences at Springer, said, “The International Year of Planet Earth will generate major contributions to geoscientific information and outreach. We are delighted to be a partner of this important global initiative, and we are very much looking forward to supporting the IYPE and publishing the book series.”

The International Year of Planet Earth (www.yearofplanetearth.org) aims to ensure greater and more effective use by society of the knowledge accumulated by the world’s 400,000 Earth scientists. The Year’s ultimate goal - helping to build safer, healthier and wealthier societies around the globe - is expressed in the Year’s subtitle “Earth Sciences for Society.” The International Year of Planet Earth is a joint initiative by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences. Running through December 2009, the Year also enjoys the full political support of 191 UN countries. The global launch event takes place at the UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, from 12-13 February 2008.

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Springer (www.springer.com) is the second-largest publisher of journals in the science, technology, and medicine (STM) sector and the largest publisher of STM books. It publishes on behalf of more than 300 academic associations and professional societies. Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media, one of the world’s leading suppliers of scientific and specialist literature. The group publishes over 1,700 journals and more than 5,500 new books a year, as well as the largest STM eBook Collection worldwide. Springer has operations in over 20 countries in Europe, the USA, and Asia, and some 5,000 employees.


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