Physical and chemical studies of the earth and planets along with their surroundings are now developing very rapidly. As these studies are of essentially international charac ter, many international conferences, symposia, seminars and workshops are held every year. To publish proceedings of these meetings is of course important for tracing development of various disciplines of earth and planetary sciences though publishin, g is fast getting to be an expensive business. It is my pleasure to learn that the Center for Academic Publications Japan and the Japan Scientific Societies Press have...

Physical and chemical studies of the earth and planets along with their surroundings are now developing very rapidly. As these studies are of essentially international charac ter, many international conferences, symposia, seminars and workshops are held every year. To publish proceedings of these meetings is of course important for tracing development of various disciplines of earth and planetary sciences though publishin, g is fast getting to be an expensive business. It is my pleasure to learn that the Center for Academic Publications Japan and the Japan Scientific Societies Press have...