[Discussion] Seas and Waterways of the World

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

Call for Encyclopedia Contributors: Seas and Waterways of the World

ABC-CLIO, a publisher specializing in historical reference works, is 
currently
in the preliminary stages of planning an encyclopedia entitled: Seas and
Waterways of the World: A Historical Encyclopedia of Transportation and 
Trade.
This encyclopedia will approach the subject from a variety of 
perspectives and
will be intended for use at both the university and advanced secondary 
school
levels.

The entries will take a multidisciplinary historical approach to 
sea-dependent
commerce, covering the aquarium, cruise, energy, fishing, insurance, mining,
trade, transportation, recreation, and sport industries. Included will be
significant coverage of harbors, ports and coastal development since 
access to
the waterfront has always had a significant influence on local and national
economies. There also will be coverage of the more macro themes such as 
the rise
and fall of the Erie Canal as the gateway to the Midwest, and the rise and
recent problems faced by the Panama Canal.

We are currently searching for the best group of contributors to give 
this set
the high quality, broad coverage, and depth of interpretation necessary to
produce a useful and groundbreaking encyclopedia. For more information 
regarding
the encyclopedia, including a project description, list of entries to be
written, compensation information and entry due dates, and sample entries,
please visit the project website at:
http://ed.abc-clio.com/contributor.
When prompted, please enter -
Entry Code: seawatc
Password: panama.

If you are interested in contributing entries to the encyclopedia, 
please send a
message with the titles of the entries you would like to write, along with a
copy of your c.v., to: jzumerchik@peoplepc.com.

Thank you,
John Zumerchik, Editor
Steven L. Danver, Acquisitions Editor, ABC-CLIO

Email: jzumerchik@peoplepc.com

Visit the website at http://ed.abc-clio.com/contributor