Dear friends,On behalf of the entire editorial office of Journal of Earth Science(JES),I am pleased to express my warm good wishes to you all as we say goodbye to the year 2013.It is now history but as we greet the New Year 2014,1 would like to recall the achievements to which you have contributed by your continuous support and endeavor.JES is committed to providing an international platform for geological knowledge and information exchange.It presents essential research findings and original academic theories,and encourages sustainable development in fields Dear friends, On behalf of the entire editorial office of Journal of Earth Science (JES), I am pleased to express my warm good wishes to you all as we say goodbye to the year 2013.It is now history but as we greet the New Year 2014,1 would like to recall the achievements to which you have contributed by your continuous support and endeavor. JES is committed to provide an international platform for geological knowledge and information exchange .It presents essential research findings and original academic theories, and encourages sustainable development in fields