Acknowledgements
Through this work, we intended to provide a notable contribution to environmental
scholarship in Turkey. However, during the process of compiling the book, we
realized that it is more challenging than that we could ever have imagined, but
rewarding at the same time. So, at this stage, while we are glad to be at the end
of the road with its all ups and downs, and getting ready for new adventures, we
would like to acknowledge the help of all the people involved in it and, more
specifically, the authors and reviewers who took part in the peer review process, the
series editor and the English language editor, as this work would not exist without
their efforts, support and encouragement.
Firstly, we would like to thank each and every one of the authors and to
acknowledge their valuable contributions, time, and expertise.
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Secondly, we wish to acknowledge the reviewers’ academic guidance, insights,
criticisms, comments and suggestions to improve the quality, coherence, and
content presentation of the chapters.
Thirdly, we wish to express our deepest gratitude to our book’s series editor,
PD Dr. Hans Günter Brauch, for his time, energy and assistance, constant
willingness to help out and endless humane support and patience. We are also very
appreciative of him because of his support of young authors and scholars of
different disciplines, countries, religions and cultures, and their career goals.
Fourthly, we are also very appreciative of Dr. Vanessa Greatorex, English
language editor of the book, whose willingness to help out with linguistic issues
and ensure the text flows smoothly has helped enormously.
Moreover, we are also eternally indebted to our families for their constant loving
encouragement and inexhaustible patience throughout the work. They have always
motivated us during most difficult times, and have never given up encouraging us in
all our work, always being the people we could turn to during those hard times,
even though it has not usually been easy for them either.
1
The editors are in no way responsible for views expressed in the book or for authorial errors and
other lapses that may have occurred. All responsibility belongs solely to the authors themselves.
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Through this work, we intended to provide a notable contribution to environmental
scholarship in Turkey. However, during the process of compiling the book, we
realized that it is more challenging than that we could ever have imagined, but
rewarding at the same time. So, at this stage, while we are glad to be at the end
of the road with its all ups and downs, and getting ready for new adventures, we
would like to acknowledge the help of all the people involved in it and, more
specifically, the authors and reviewers who took part in the peer review process, the
series editor and the English language editor, as this work would not exist without
their efforts, support and encouragement.
Firstly, we would like to thank each and every one of the authors and to
acknowledge their valuable contributions, time, and expertise.
1
Secondly, we wish to acknowledge the reviewers’ academic guidance, insights,
criticisms, comments and suggestions to improve the quality, coherence, and
content presentation of the chapters.
Thirdly, we wish to express our deepest gratitude to our book’s series editor,
PD Dr. Hans Günter Brauch, for his time, energy and assistance, constant
willingness to help out and endless humane support and patience. We are also very
appreciative of him because of his support of young authors and scholars of
different disciplines, countries, religions and cultures, and their career goals.
Fourthly, we are also very appreciative of Dr. Vanessa Greatorex, English
language editor of the book, whose willingness to help out with linguistic issues
and ensure the text flows smoothly has helped enormously.
Moreover, we are also eternally indebted to our families for their constant loving
encouragement and inexhaustible patience throughout the work. They have always
motivated us during most difficult times, and have never given up encouraging us in
all our work, always being the people we could turn to during those hard times,
even though it has not usually been easy for them either.
1
The editors are in no way responsible for views expressed in the book or for authorial errors and
other lapses that may have occurred. All responsibility belongs solely to the authors themselves.
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