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{{Short description|Academic publisher in Edinburgh, Scotland}}
'''Dunedin Academic Press Ltd''' (Dunedin) is a small independent academic publisher in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] which publishes mainly books for the [[Tertiary education|tertiary]] ([[Higher education|undergraduate]]) level and periodically for postgraduate/research audiences. Dunedin also publishes books appealing to non-specialist adults interested in learning more about [[geology|geology.]] Graham Park's ''Introducing Geology,'' now in its Second Edition,<ref>Rowlatt, Steve (October 2010). [http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/en/Geoscientist/Previous%20issues%20-%2002%20Oct%2020h44m/2010%20issues/October%202010/Reviews%20October%202010 "Review: ''Introducing Geology: A guide to the world of rocks'' (Second Edition)"], ''Geoscientist'', Volume 20 No 10. Retrieved 16 December 2012.</ref> is a notable example.
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'''Dunedin Academic Press Ltd''' (Dunedin) was a small independent [[Academic publishing|academic publisher]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] which published books for the [[Tertiary education|tertiary]] ([[Higher education|undergraduate]]) level and periodically for postgraduate/research audiences. Dunedin also published books appealing to non-specialist adults interested in learning more about earth sciences, particularly [[geology]].
Dunedin publishes about twenty new titles a year, and has strong titles in the fields of [[Earth Science]], [[Education]] (Policy & Practice), Health & [[Social Care]] and [[comparative religion]] with the ''Understanding Faith'' series.<ref>''Journal of Ecumenical Studies'' (March 2004. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-153187951.html "Books received"]. Retrieved 16 December 2012 via [[Highbeam]] {{subscription}}.</ref> It is also developing a list of singing texts by teachers of singing, including ''The Student Voice'' (2010)<ref>Greschner, Debra (May 2011). [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2342485521.html "Reviews: Colin Baldy, ''The Student Voice An Introduction to Developing the Singing Voice''"]. ''Journal of Singing''. Retrieved 16 December 2012 via [[Highbeam]] {{subscription}}.</ref> and ''The Human Nature of the Singing Voice'' (2007).<ref>Flind, Louise (May 2007). [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1293655901.html "Review: ''The Human Nature of the Singing Voice: Exploring a Holistic Basis for Sound Teaching and Learning''"]. ''[[Musical Opinion]]''. Retrieved 16 December 2012 via [[Highbeam]] {{subscription}}.</ref>


Dunedin's list of publications was acquired by [[Liverpool University Press]] on 1 January 2024.
Dunedin is distributed in North America by International Specialized Book Services<ref>International Specialized Book Services. [http://www.isbs.com/publisher.asp?mid=953 ISBS Publishers: Dunedin Academic Press ]. Retrieved 16 December 2012.</ref> and in Australasia by Inbooks.<ref>Inbooks. [http://www.inbooks.com.au/Latest%20Releases.htm Publishers list]. Retrieved 16 December 2012.</ref> Dunedin Academic Press is a member of [[Publishing Scotland]], the network body for the publishing industry in Scotland .<ref>[[Publishing Scotland]]. [http://www.publishingscotland.org/what-we-do/members/publisher-members/dunedin-academic-press-ltd/ Publisher members: Dunedin Academic Press Ltd]. Retrieved 16 December 2012.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.dunedinacademicpress.co.uk Official website]
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=%22Dunedin+Academic+Press%22#x0%253Abook-%2Cx0%253Abook%2Bx4%253Adigitalformat Books published by Dunedin Academic Press] on [[WorldCat]]


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Latest revision as of 01:36, 29 June 2024

Dunedin Academic Press Ltd (Dunedin) was a small independent academic publisher in Edinburgh, Scotland which published books for the tertiary (undergraduate) level and periodically for postgraduate/research audiences. Dunedin also published books appealing to non-specialist adults interested in learning more about earth sciences, particularly geology.

Dunedin's list of publications was acquired by Liverpool University Press on 1 January 2024.