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In this undergraduate level book we look at the beautiful coral reefs and mangrove swamps of the tropics. We study coral anatomy and growth and look at their global distribution and ecology. We discover the geological aspects of coral reef formation and look at how simple coral animals evolved throughout their geological history. We look at the delicate symbiotic relationships between the tiny reef organisms and their coral hosts and at the marvellous array of coral reef fishes and their ecology. The book is a comprehensive review of the tropical marine environment suitable for those wishing to read about the subject in more depth than is generally covered in books and also for students wishing to learn about tropical marine environments as a preparation for undergraduate level study or as additional reading for marine biology and general biology courses. The book covers the following topics: - The structure of corals - The distribution and zonation of coral reefs - Distribution of corals worldwide - Reef formation - The diversity of coral reefs - Disturbance to coral reefs - Associated species - Symbiotic relationships - The threats to coral reefs - Mangrove forests - Conservation management

Many of enjoy collapsing in front of the TV with a doughnut at the end of a long day, or grabbing a MacDonalds after an exhausting shopping trip, but just when does comfort eating become dangerous? Eating disorders affect an astounding 1.15 million in the UK, according to the Eating Disorders Association, and compulsive eating is the most likely eating disorder to develop. Other research indicates that compulsive eating affects up to 30 per cent of the population in the UK and USA. Yet, diets don't work in 98 per cent of cases. We all know that overeating doesn't just make you overweight - there are health dangers such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and some cancers, as well as fatigue and nausea. There may be a wide range of psychological and environmental reasons why people turn to food. The good news is that this behaviour can be tackled with success. This book explores the zone we enter when comfort eating prevents us living the life we want to live, or from becoming the people we want to be, and advises on how to break the eating addiction and get back on with real life.

His daughter's dead, his wife's gone missing and there's a serial killer on the run. Daniel Kendrick must face the truth – and there's no place to hide... ?Struggling to come to terms with his daughter’s murder and on the verge of losing both his career and his marriage, surgeon Daniel Kendrick faces further personal turmoil when his wife, a forensic psychiatrist, goes missing following death threats and blood spatters at her clinic. When he is wrongly suspected of her disappearance, and with a serial killer on the run near their hometown, he is forced to begin his own investigation and is drawn into the world of her patients – criminals, murderers and psychopaths. But when he discovers a dark secret, he is forced to confront his inner demons and finds himself in a desperate race against time to find his wife before a dangerous killer closes in on her. An intense, emotional glimpse into the dark side of the mind… 'No Place to Hide has an excellent plot that kept me hooked and unsure of who did what right to the very end…I think it's one of the best books I have read in a long time.' LoveReading Ambassador

His life’s a mess, his wife’s betrayed him and he’s being framed for murder. Daniel Kendrick must find the killer before he loses everything… After three months in prison on remand for killing the psychopath that murdered his baby, surgeon Daniel Kendrick is finally acquitted and returns to work. However, his life once again spirals into a harrowing nightmare when he is ensnared in a twisted game of deception and betrayal. Framed by a sadistic serial killer for the chilling deaths of two of his own patients, Daniel finds himself in a desperate race against time to find the real killer. But in his pursuit of the truth, things take a dark turn when he exposes a horrifying illegal underworld of human body trafficking. In the second in the Daniel Kendrick series, Daniel must stop the ruthless perpetrators before he loses his wife, his career and his next patient.

Where the land meets the sea, life clings to the margins in a world of relentless change. The intertidal zone is a place of extremes-where creatures endure crashing waves, scorching sun, and the constant ebb and flow of the tides. It is a place of resilience and adaptation and home to some of the most extraordinary organisms on the planet. Blending marine biology, oceanography, and evolutionary science, marine biologist Ruth Searle takes us on a journey through the deep history of the intertidal zone - from its ancient origins as the possible cradle of life to the remarkable adaptations of the species that inhabit it today. Exploring the geological forces that shape coastlines, the mechanics of tides and waves, and the evolutionary arms race that has unfolded on the shore, this book reveals how the intertidal has not only survived mass extinctions but has driven some of nature's most extraordinary innovations. The Intertidal Zone: Life on the Edge is a celebration of one of Earth's most dynamic ecosystems - its beauty, its mysteries, and its fragility. As climate change and human activity reshape coastlines across the planet, understanding the intertidal has never been more urgent.