date: Wed May 21 10:51:13 2008 from: Phil Jones subject: RE: Matthews, HB of Environmental Change to: "Boyd, Sarah-Jayne" Sarah-Jayne, I'd rather not. Mostly because I'm quite busy with visitors here for the next two weeks. Phil At 10:27 21/05/2008, you wrote: Thank you for your discretion. We would be happy to accept your thoughts on the proposal, but I understand if you are not comfortable with that. Do let me know. We will try Ray Bradley, and thank you for the suggestion. Best, Sarah-Jayne Sarah-Jayne Boyd | Assistant Editor SAGE Publications One Oliver's Yard 55 City Road London | EC1Y 1SP tel: +44 207 324 8500 fax: +44 207 324 8600 -----Original Message----- From: Phil Jones [[1]mailto:p.jones@uea.ac.uk] Sent: 21 May 2008 08:33 To: Boyd, Sarah-Jayne Subject: Re: Matthews, HB of Environmental Change Sarah-Jayne, I don't think it appropriate for me to review this proposal as Keith Briffa is in the room next to me. I would suggest you use someone else. Ray Bradley from the University of Massachusetts is a possibility. Ray is "raymond s. bradley" Cheers Phil At 17:11 20/05/2008, you wrote: Hello there, I f I have not done so already, please allow me to introduce myself as the Geography and Urban Studies Assistant Editor working with Robert Rojek. I was writing to ask whether you might be interested in reviewing the attached proposal for THE HANDBOOK OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE edited by John A. Matthews, Patrick J. Bartlei, Keith R. Briffa, Alastair G. Dawson, Anne De Vernal, Tim Denham, Sherilyn C. Fritz and Frank Oldfield. It is intended that this book forms a comprehensive and state-of-the art overview of this field of research broadly conceived, and we hope to bring together within the proposed chapters some of the foremost scholars in the field. SAGE Handbooks are substantial publications (around 500 pages) and are intended for individual as well as library purchase by academics, practitioners and graduate researchers in the field. Our previous publishing experience suggests that they are bought by researchers who want a discipline-defining reference tool. We would very much welcome and value your comments on the enclosed proposal. It would be helpful if you could consider the following questions in your review: · Would you agree that there is a market for this Handbook? And, if so, do you feel that the proposed level is appropriate, and that the market would be genuinely international? · Does the Handbook address your own research interests and areas of teaching? · Are you aware of any competing works in preparation or recently published? What would be the strengths and weaknesses of this Handbook in relation to its competition? · Is the outline as comprehensive as you would expect in terms of overall coverage, the main themes and the topics included? Are there are any major omissions (please specify and explain)? · What are your impressions of the structure of the outline? · On the basis of this draft outline please provide comments on the proposed chapters and authors (including any other suggestions of authors for specific chapters). At this stage I would like to point out that names are prospective and formalized approaches have not been made. · Do you think that the proposed editors are well placed to edit this Handbook? Please add any comments that might further assist them. Of course any general points, however brief, that you would like to make would also be very helpful. We would also appreciate it if you would indicate whether you are happy to have your comments released in your name or whether you would prefer we keep your feedback anonymous. I do hope that you will have time to comment, since we do rely on this type of feedback from the academic community to ensure that a substantial new project of this nature will be of enduring quality and value. By way of an honorarium we are very happy to offer either £50 or £75 worth of SAGE books. Please simply indicate your selection when returning your comments. I would be most grateful if you could let me know in the next few days whether you will be able to undertake the review and, if you are able to undertake the review, whether we could expect your comments by 1^st June 2008. If you would like to review the proposal, but feel you may need more time, please do email me to discuss. I look forward to hearing from you. With best Wishes, Sarah-Jayne Sarah-Jayne Boyd | Editorial Assistant Sage Publications 1 Oliver's Yard 55 City Road London, EC1Y 1SP Tel: +44 (0)207 324 8500 Fax: +44 (0)207 324 8600 Sarah-Jayne Boyd | Assistant Editor SAGE Publications One Oliver's Yard 55 City Road London | EC1Y 1SP tel: +44 207 324 8500 fax: +44 207 324 8600 Prof. Phil Jones Climatic Research Unit Telephone +44 (0) 1603 592090 School of Environmental Sciences Fax +44 (0) 1603 507784 University of East Anglia Norwich Email p.jones@uea.ac.uk NR4 7TJ UK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prof. Phil Jones Climatic Research Unit Telephone +44 (0) 1603 592090 School of Environmental Sciences Fax +44 (0) 1603 507784 University of East Anglia Norwich Email p.jones@uea.ac.uk NR4 7TJ UK ----------------------------------------------------------------------------