Laura Henderson

Laura Henderson – Editor

Expert and dedicated editor, trained at Cambridge University Press. Highly experienced in book and online content editing. Also a writer.

Overview

Editor and publishing professional with expertise ranging from rigorous, internationally-recognised academic publishing, to demanding online content marketing work. Also: aspiring historical fiction author with two novel manuscripts in the offing, medievalist by training, and general book lover!
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Classics Fantasy Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery & Crime Romance Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English (UK) English (US)

Work experience

Write My Site

Jan, 2015 — Present

Editing for range of online content formats, from full website drafting to regular blog posts, and from prospectuses to industry white papers and business guides. Adapting expertise to hugely varied client industries, from accountancies to health-care providers and from IT solutions to investment advisers.

Cambridge University Press

Mar, 2012 — Feb, 2014 (almost 2 years)

Working in support of 2 commissioning editors on internationally-recognised academic book-list.
* Expanded book list by acquiring new titles, attending international conferences, planning strategies and budgets.
* Fully project-managed c.40 books p.a., on time and on budget - including author liaison for content development, and full production management (copy-editing, proof-reading, design, marketing strategy)

Cambridge University Press

Apr, 2009 — Feb, 2012 (almost 3 years)

Providing full support to 3 commissioning editors for all projects on Earth Sciences book list.
* Fulfilled annual publication/budget targets for team: fully project-managed 50-60 books p.a. from contract to publication, including author liaison for content development, and full production management (copy-editing, proof-reading, design, marketing strategy).

Portfolio

Earth: Evolution of a Habitable World

Jonathan I. Lunine

Fully updated throughout, including revised illustrations and new images from NASA missions, this new edition provides an overview of Earth's history from a planetary science perspective for Earth science undergraduates. Earth's evolution is described in the c... read more
The Continental Drift Controversy (Volume 1)

Henry R. Frankel

Resolution of the sixty year debate over continental drift, culminating in the triumph of plate tectonics, changed the very fabric of Earth Science. This four -volume treatise on the continental drift controversy is the first complete history of the origin, de... read more
An Introduction to Ocean Remote Sensing

Seelye Martin

Fully updated, with significant new coverage of advances in satellite oceanography and results from new satellite missions, the second edition of this popular textbook introduces students to how remote sensing works, how to understand observations from Earth-o... read more
Coastal Wetlands of the World: Geology, Ecology, Distribution and Applications

David B. Scott

Salt marshes and mangrove forests, the intertidal wetlands of the world's coastlines, provide key ecological services to all areas of the globe. This cutting-edge, richly illustrated book introduces the essential elements of coastal wetlands and their applicat... read more
Ore Deposit Geology

John Ridley

Mapping closely to how ore deposit geology is now taught, this textbook systematically describes and illustrates the major ore deposit types, linking this to their settings in the crust and the geological factors behind their formation. Written for advanced un... read more
Eruptions that Shook the World

Clive Oppenheimer

What does it take for a volcanic eruption to really shake the world? Did volcanic eruptions extinguish the dinosaurs, or help humans to evolve, only to decimate their populations with a super-eruption 73,000 years ago? Did they contribute to the ebb and flow o... read more
Dangerous Neighbors: Volcanoes and Cities

Grant Heiken

What are the real risks posed by a volcanic eruption near a city – what is fact and what is myth? How have volcanic eruptions affected cities in the past, and how can we learn from these events? Why do communities continue to develop in such locations, despite... read more
A Student's Guide to Geophysical Equations

William Lowrie

The advent of accessible student computing packages has meant that geophysics students can now easily manipulate datasets and gain first-hand modeling experience - essential in developing an intuitive understanding of the physics of the Earth. Yet to gain a mo... read more
Structural Geology Algorithms

Richard W. Allmendinger

State-of-the-art analysis of geological structures has become increasingly quantitative but traditionally, graphical methods are used in teaching. This innovative lab book provides a unified methodology for problem-solving in structural geology using linear al... read more
Structural Geology

Haakon Fossen

Lavishly illustrated in color, this textbook takes an applied approach to introduce undergraduate students to the basic principles of structural geology. The book provides unique links to industry applications in the upper crust, including petroleum and ground... read more
Geodynamics

Donald L. Turcotte

Essential reading for any Earth scientist, this classic textbook has been providing advanced undergraduate and graduate students with the fundamentals needed to develop a quantitative understanding of the physical processes of the solid earth for over thirty y... read more
Antarctica

Antarctica is the coldest and driest continent on Earth - a place for adventure and a key area for global science. Research conducted there has received increasing international attention due to concerns over destruction of the ozone layer and the problem of g... read more
Too Hot to Touch

William M. Alley

Today, the issue of waste management is as prominent as reactor safety in the controversies surrounding nuclear power and is particularly topical in the US since the 2010 closure of the Yucca Mountain repository project. William and Rosemarie Alley provide an ... read more

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