STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media, Germany, has announced that as a key partner of the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) it will publish the official book series as a legacy to the Year. The new book series is projected to enhance Springer's growing geosciences publishing programme, which consists of journals, textbooks, monographs, reference works, handbooks and encyclopaedias.
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. About eight books are planned for 2008-09. The books will present contemporary and innovative research authored by some of the world's top scientists.
The International Year of Planet Earth is a joint initiative by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences. The initiative seeks 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 global launch event will take place at the UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, from February 12-13, 2008.
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