Habitat Conservation examines the relationship between habitat and ecosystem dynamics. Over the last decade scientists have made advances in their understanding of this relationship and this has had major impacts on their approach to nature conservation management.
In many habitats conservation management needs to take into account the physical dynamic processes such as the impact of air, soil and water as well as the biological processes.
Covering habitats ranging from mountains to floodplains to coastal dunes and rivers this text discusses:

• how the biological and physical processes interact in each habitat
• explores the current and future impact of global warming and sea-level rise and;
• uses case studies to demonstrate how different habitats can be naturally managed and restored.

Written by geomorphologists, hydrologists, climatologists and limnologists this is a fundamental text for masters and undergraduate students studying nature conservation, habitat ecology and environmental management. It will also be essential reading for all conservationists, environmental consultants, managers and engineers.

In the year 2025, life is decadent, and the major recreational drug is an aphrodisiac patch. When applied on a woman, it instantly brings her hormonal levels to the plateau phase, just prior to orgasm. Initially designed to assist women in the menopausal phase of life, it became legalized as an over-the-counter drug that is now sold in dispensing machines. Anyone eighteen years or older can buy the patch for ten dollars, making it widely distributed throughout the United States.

A drug lord from Columbia wants to sell the drug in China, where he anticipates making billions of dollars in profits. But the ruling council there denies his request. To force a positive response and cooperation with his distribution plans, the drug lord abducts Wang, the son of the premier of China. China has three days to acquiesce to his demands, or Wang will be killed.

The premier calls on the president of the United States for assistance. The president sends two enlightened people with special powers, Admiral Aaron Mullins, also known as the Pendragon, and Connie Chunxia, a special liaison on International Affairs, to rescue Wang. But he has been hidden in a Malayan jungle where dangers lurk everywhere. Just when Connie and the Pendragon think they have succeeded, the drug lord surfaces with an entirely new identity and is bent on sadistic revenge.

Flaps: Decision Making in Clinical Practice is an excellent readable guide for surgeons utilizing multiple techniques in plastic and reconstructive surgery. The authors have organized a pragmatic guide, specifically focused on those flaps which surgeons find difficult and challenging, with the latest technical developments in all anatomical areas.