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Greetings, We are inviting academic editorial contributors to a new reference work about biomes and ecosystems to be published by Salem Press in 2013. With approximately 600 articles in 4 volumes, Biomes and Ecosystems: An Encyclopedia is a comprehensive review of key biological and geographic classifications tied to the high-school and college curriculum. The reference work will cover the broad scope of biomes and ecosystems around the world, from puddles on the street to coral reefs in Australia to rain forests in Brazil to the tundra in Siberia. Each article will delve into the properties that make the subject a biome or ecosystem, and how those features work together. Especially targeted toward high-school students, this outstanding reference work is edited to make the content readily accessible as well to patrons of public, academic, and university libraries. Pedagogical elements include a Topic Finder, Chronology, Resource Guide, Glossary, Appendix, and thorough index. Presented in an A-to-Z format, Biomes and Ecosystems: An Encyclopedia is richly illustrated with photos, charts, and tables, all comprising an unprecedented and unique resource produced by Golson Media for Salem Press. We are now making new article assignments with a deadline of June 30, 2012. Each article ranges from 600 to 3500 words and is signed by the contributor. The General Editor for the encyclopedia is Dr. Robert Warren Howarth, Cornell University, who will review all the articles for editorial content and academic consistency. If you are interested in contributing to Biomes and Ecosystems: An Encyclopedia, it can be a notable publication addition to your CV/resume and broaden your publishing credits. Moreover, you can help ensure that accurate information and important points of view are credibly presented to students and library patrons. Compensation is an honorarium payment of $25 up to 1000 words; $35 from 1001 to 2500 words; and $45 above 2501 words. The list of available articles is below. The style guidelines, and sample article are prepared and will be sent to you in response to your inquiry. Please select which unassigned articles may best suit your interests and expertise. If you would like to contribute to building a truly outstanding reference with Biomes and Ecosystems: An Encyclopedia, please contact me by the e-mail information below. Please provide a brief summary of your background in biology, ecology, and environmental topics. Thanks for your time and interest. Joseph K. Golson Author Manager bio...@golsonmedia.com Article Word Count Ad Dahna Desert 1200 Antarctic (Southern) Ocean 1500 Athabasca, Lake 1200 Atlantic Coastal Forests 950 Atlantic Ocean, North 1500 Atlantic Ocean, South 1500 Baikal, Lake 1200 Buru rainforest 950 Carpentaria tropical savanna 1200 Chagas archipelago 950 Congo River 1500 Congolian lowland forests 1200 Congolian swamp forests 1200 Copper Plateau Taiga 1200 Denakil Desert 950 Dnieper River 1200 Don River 1200 Ethiopian montane moorlands 950 Gambia River 1200 Glacier Bay, intertidal zone 1200 Great Black Swamp 950 Himalayan broadleaf forests 1200 Hokkaido montane conifer forests 1200 Java Bali rainforests 950 Lake Balkash 1200 Lake Onega 950 Lukanga Swamp 950 Luzon Rainforest 950 New Caledonia Barrier Reef 950 Puget Sound 1500 Pyramid Lake 1200 Salween River 1200 Sao Francisco River 1200 Srebarna, Lake 950 Strait of Juan de Fuca, intertidal zone 950 Sudanian savanna 950 Swan River Estuary, Australia 1200
