[Sdi-latinamericacaribbean] call for proposals for book chapters (Deadline: December 3)

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Sent by Yongmei Lu by way of USGIS List
 
CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
 
Geotechnical Contributions to Urban Hazard and Disaster Analysis (working title)
Edited by Dr. Pamela S. Showalter and Dr. Yongmei Lu
 
Department of Geography, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, U.S.A.
Chapter Proposal Submission Deadline: Monday, December 3, 2007
 
The monograph is scheduled to be published by Springer-Verlag. The Editors invite submissions of chapter proposal that can be considered for inclusion in the book.
 
Criteria
 
For purposes of this call, the terms used in the above title are loosely defined as follows:             
 
Geotechnical--geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (not including underwater or ground penetrating radar), and global positioning systems (GPS); 
 
Urban--any densely populated place; 
 
Hazard--any element on the landscape that poses a threat; and 
 
Disaster--any event that causes loss of life and/or significant property damage. 
 
Those interested in submitting a chapter proposal must have utilized at least one of the geotechnological tools listed above to address an urban hazard and/or disaster. Preference will be given to research activities undertaken during the last five or six years. 
 
Submissions are welcome from the academic, public and private sectors. Chapters must not have been published elsewhere. Unpublished conference presentations are acceptable. Published conference presentations (e.g., in a proceedings volume) may be acceptable if the full copyright can be transferred. 

Submission Procedure
 
Length: 1-3 pages
Format: Microsoft Word or Corel WordPerfect. 
Figures/Tables: must be legible
 
General: submissions must include the author's name, affiliation, mailing address and e-mail address--in the case of multiple authors, all names, addresses, etc., must accompany the submission and a single individual must be identified as the primary point of contact.
 
If submitting a published conference presentation (e.g., one that has appeared in a proceedings volume), the author(s) must provide proof that the article's full copyright can be transferred.
 
Submissions can be mailed as a hardcopy or sent as an e-mail attachment to either of the Editors using the addresses listed, above.
 
Submission Deadline
 
Chapter proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on or before December 3, 2007.
 
Notification
 
Notification regarding the status of each proposal will be sent by December 10, 2007 to all those who submit a chapter proposal. At that time, authors whose chapter proposals have been accepted will also be mailed guidelines regarding chapter preparation.
 
Post-Acceptance Information
 
The full chapter deadline is May 1, 2008; following receipt, full chapters will be sent out for double-blind review. The Editors will make the final decision regarding acceptance/rejection based on the reviews and author(s)' revisions. All chapters with revisions (if necessary) will be complete by October 1, 2008.
 
Inquiries should be directed to:
 
Pamela S. Showalter, Director
James and Marilyn Lovell Center
for Environmental Geography and
Hazards Research
Department of Geography
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 78666
PS15 at txstate.edu
(512) 245-7980
 
Yongmei Lu
Associate Professor
Department of Geography 
Texas State University 
San Marcos, TX 78666
YL10 at txstate.edu
(512) 245-1337