date: Wed May 21 10:51:13 2008
from: Phil Jones <p.jones@uea.ac.uk>
subject: RE: Matthews, HB of Environmental Change
to: "Boyd, Sarah-Jayne" <Jayne-BoydSarah@sagepub.co.uk>

    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" <rbradley@geo.umass.edu>
      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
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   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
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