Elephants are among the most magnificent – but also most problematic –members of South Africa's wildlife population. While they are sought after by South African and foreign tourists alike, they also have a major impact on their environment. As a result, elephant management has become a highly complex and often controversial discipline. The information needed to underpin vital decisions about elephant management has largely been unavailable to decision-makers, contested by experts, or simpl...

This book reviews advances in understanding phosphodiesterases within the central nervous system and their therapeutic applications. A range of expert authors from both academia and industry describe these, then focus on the areas of greatest scientific and medical interest to provide more detailed coverage. Therapeutic and drug discovery applications are covered for diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, schizophrenia, erectile dysfunction, and spinal cord injuries. There is also a ...

Despite the growing cultural and empirical interest in narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder, therapists often feel confused and overwhelmed about how to help patients struggling with these problems. “Mentalization” refers to the ability to read, access, and reflect on mental states in oneself and other people. Research shows that people with narcissism can suffer from extreme difficulties mentalizing themselves and others, leading to instability in their mood, interpersonal rel...

A comprehensive review, Sports-Related Conditions of the Elbow: A Guide to Successful Return to Play is a valuable resource for orthopedic surgeons as well as athletic trainers, therapists, and primary care physicians who regularly deal with athletes.Edited by Drs. Anthony A. Romeo and Brandon J. Erickson, Sports-Related Conditions of the Elbow: A Guide to Successful Return to Play is the most thorough text regarding how to treat ...

Experimental criminology is a part of a larger and increasingly expanding scientific research and evidence-based movement in social policy. The essays in this volume report on new and innovative contributions that experimental criminology is making to basic scientific knowledge and public policy. Contributors explore cutting-edge experimental and quasi-experimental methods and their application to important and topical issues in criminology and criminal justice, including neurological pred...

The biceps tendon is one of the most challenging anatomic structures to completely understand. Its precise role for shoulder function has yet to be completely defined, and pathologic conditions exist at both its proximal and distal ends. In recent years, the biceps labral complex has been recognized as a common cause of shoulder pain among patients. Accurate diagnosis, utilizing both physical examination and imaging, is crucial to decision-making regarding the most effective treatment. Man...

A beautifully illustrated, celebratory anthology exploring sadness—and the transformative power of tears.When was the last time you cried? Was it because you were sad? Or happy? Overwhelmed, or frustrated? Maybe from relief or from pride? Was it in public or in private? Did you feel better afterwards, or worse? The reasons that we cry—and the circumstances in which we shed a tear—are often surprising and beautiful. Sad Happens is a collective, multi-facete...

Under the alias "Vance," Noah arrives in Elbas City to continue his relentless pursuit of strength. Joining the Hunters’ Guild provides the perfect cover to slaughter magical beasts and fuel his unorthodox cultivation methods, but anonymity is a luxury he cannot maintain for long.Noah soon finds himself ensnared in a dangerous political game between the ruling Elbas dynasty and a rising faction of rebellious nobles. Treated as a pawn by the Royals and a threat by the nobles, Noah m...

Now a fugitive on the run, Noah Balvan seeks freedom and the power to forge his own path. His solitary journey toward the prestigious Royal Academy is fraught with danger, but it also yields great rewards, including forbidden arts and a new, powerful magical beast companion. The academy's brutal entrance test reveals Noah’s overwhelming strength, earning him a place among the elite but also the unwanted attention of arrogant and powerful nobles. Inside the hallowed grounds, he must navigat...

Collects Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2015) #13-24. Brains and brawn! Tony Stark, Victor von Doom, T’Challa, Amadeus Cho - the greatest minds in the Marvel Universe all have one thing in common: They’re not smarter than a fourth-grader! Lunella Lafayette is the smartest there is — and her brain is matched by Devil Dinosaur’s brawn! They’ll need both to stand up to some of the worst villains the world has to offer — and maybe even one of its greatest heroes! Because while Reed Richards, th...

Having escaped the clutches of the Utra Nation and the Royal family, Noah Balvan is now a wanted man. With his identity concealed under a black hood and his humanity slowly stripped away by the harsh realities of the cultivation world, he flees toward the unknown western lands. But true freedom is a luxury he cannot yet afford.His journey leads him into the trapped nation of Odrea—a country locked in an eternal, hopeless war against the divine might of the Shandal Empire. Forced to...

"The third part of the laugh-out-loud sci-fi adventure series from the author critics are calling 'the new Douglas Adams.'Cal Carver, petty-criminal turned space adventurer, is on a suicide mission - and he really hates suicide missions. But this time it's to save his best buddy, Splurt, who has been taken prisoner by the elderly assassin, Lady Vajazzle, and the evil Zertex corporation.When they discover that the ship carrying Splurt never made it to Zertex, their search le...