THIS ISN'T WHAT DETECTIVE DAN ROBINSON PLANNEDWhen he promised to watch over his late partner's wife and daughters, Dan didn't expect to fall for beautiful widow Jessica Michaels. She's the one woman Dan shouldn't pursue, but can't resist. Though his growing feelings warn him to stay away, Jessica needs him now more than ever.Jessica's always thought of Dan simply as her husband's friend. But as he spends time helping her with the girls, Jessica realizes he...

Mycorrhizal Mediation of Soil: Fertility, Structure, and Carbon Storage offers a better understanding of mycorrhizal mediation that will help inform earth system models and subsequently improve the accuracy of global carbon model predictions. Mycorrhizas transport tremendous quantities of plant-derived carbon below ground and are increasingly recognized for their importance in the creation, structure, and function of soils. Different global carbon models vary widely in their predictions of...

My name is Mary Magdalene Collins, and I am the wife of Terrance Collins Jr. and mother to three amazing little humans, Kamden, Kennedi, and Kace. These four are my reasons to fight. Ask yourself, What is your reason to fight for your life? Once you find the will to get into battle, coming out a winner is not an option. Please do not feel as if I still do not have my good days and bad, because I do (but not as bad). This is a life journey, and yes, I say that I am free. But just as easy as...

This book was written to shed light on loss that occurred with Hurricane Katrina. Highlighted are the short stories written by the author that were originally meant to be published in the volume Songs of the City. Stories like The Gravetender, The Rain, and others. Songs of a City Redone is an attempt to talk about nonmaterial loss that was a result of the flooding. The stories have been summarized as best as possible. They are based on people and places In New Orleans, there were others w...

A retired widower has his quiet life turned upside down when he mysteriously comes into a large windfallJulius Hutch has planned to spend his retirement years 'pottering' and worrying about his bills, but wakes one morning to discover a foreign merchant bank has put four million pounds into his account - and won't take it back. So Julius, a humble man, sets out to spend the money helping other people, and wooing Pauline, the local bank teller. Up against an enormou...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell “keeps his readers Velcroed to the edge of their seats from first page to last” (Bookreporter.com).“You’ll sleep with the lights on after reading Gregg Olsen.”—Allison Brennan“Olsen will have you on the edge of your seat.”—Lee ChildThe first time was easy. No one ever suspected the victim had been murdered. The crime long buried, the dark passions guiding the killer’s...

Pollination and Floral Ecology is the most comprehensive single-volume reference to all aspects of pollination biology--and the first fully up-to-date resource of its kind to appear in decades. This beautifully illustrated book describes how flowers use colors, shapes, and scents to advertise themselves; how they offer pollen and nectar as rewards; and how they share complex interactions with beetles, birds, bats, bees, and other creatures. The ecology of these interactions is cov...

This story is about our near death experience in New York City. We had just visited our son in Denver and were on the way home. If certain travel plans had not been changed, we would not be survivors of 9-11-2001.

New York Times-Bestselling Author: A man and woman face down kidnappers and killers in the northern wilderness in this tale of romantic suspense.Detective Nick Brodie works at keeping the perps off the streets of Anchorage 24/7. Nick has never backed down from danger, but after the horrors he’s seen, he’s definitely in need of a break.Samantha Hollis never thought she’d meet anyone like Nick, especially in a place like Las Vegas. But after one reck...

Combining breadth of coverage with detail, this logical and cohesive introduction to insect ecology couples concepts with a broad range of examples and practical applications. It explores cutting-edge topics in the field, drawing on and highlighting the links between theory and the latest empirical studies. The sections are structured around a series of key topics, including behavioral ecology; species interactions; population ecology; food webs, communities and ecosystems; and broad patte...

So, Let me share with you a little about me and what this book is about...It occurred to me that a lot of people are “ourselves” when we are truly by our self. The only person or animal that may see us for who we truly are ( other than the Almighty ) is our dog.If there ever were a time when our pet could voice his opinion or concern... I wonder how that would go for us...personally.The following is an interview with one of our four footed friends who came into the lig...

This fully revised and expanded edition of Fundamentals of Soil Ecology continues its holistic approach to soil biology and ecosystem function. Students and ecosystem researchers will gain a greater understanding of the central roles that soils play in ecosystem development and function. The authors emphasize the increasing importance of soils as the organizing center for all terrestrial ecosystems and provide an overview of theory and practice of soil ecology, both from an ecosystem and e...