The most numerous of the world's invasive species, rodent pests have a devastating impact on agriculture, food, health and the environment. In the last two decades, the science and practice of rodent control has faced new legislation on rodenticides, the pests' increasing resistance to chemical control and the impact on non-target species, bringing a new dimension to this updated 2nd edition and making essential reading for all those involved in rodent pest control, including researchers, ...

With weather conditions continually evolving, skippers need to factor forecast data into every passage plan and be prepared to modify it if the situation changes. This spiral-bound instant reference guide will help you draw the most relevant weather information from a variety of sources, understand and apply broader forecast data to your location and your anticipated route, and know when and how to make those necessary alterations.In clear, practical language, and with diagrams, ph...

How do contemporary teenagers experience and understand religious, spiritual, gender and sexual diversity? How are their experiences mediated by where they go to school, their faith and their geographic location? Are their outlooks materialist, religious, spiritual, or do they have hybrid identities?Freedoms, Faiths and Futures: Teenage Australians on Religion, Sexuality and Diversity offers powerful insight into how teenagers make sense of the world around them. Drawing o...

Step into the chilling world of small-town Wyoming in this gripping murder mystery by acclaimed author Danielle Singleton. When a brutal murder shatters the peace of a luxury ranch in Baggs, Police Chief Will Shuler finds himself racing against time to solve a case that's anything but ordinary. What starts as a straightforward investigation into the death of Jonathan Walsh quickly unravels into a complex web of secrets and revelations that will keep readers guessing until the final page. T...

Diamond Pearl Hope is a biracial news reporter. She experiences a hard childhood. Diamond is only ten years old when her black mother dies. She goes to live with relatives who discriminate against her because she is mixed race. Diamond is rescued from abusive family members through adoption. While growing up, she is kept in the dark about her white father. After graduating from college she meets and marries an older abusive man. Diamond gets arrested for assaulting her husband; and comes f...

Say it loud, say it proud: I Love My People!An energizing tour of Black culture, history, and community, I Love My People is a joyous celebration in rhythmic poetry. Follow two children as they excitedly experience their neighborhood, family gatherings, Juneteenth and Kwanzaa celebrations, church community, and activities that parallel the accomplishments of influential contemporary and historical Black icons. Meet dancers like the Nicholas Brothe...

Love never ends; it gets even…In the highly explosive world of family law Sarah Walters is the sophisticated, successful lawyer and media personality who everyone wants on their side when their relationship ends. Love Bites takes you on an exploration through her cases which unfold with disarming and provocative surprises.Sarah’s ex-husband Peter, is a loving father to their daughter Chloe and a dedicated barrister. The failure of ...

A crisis is a period of uncertainty that may or may not lead to disaster, depending in part on the capacity of actors to make sense of what is happening and respond effectively. Disasters in different spheres occur and recur at different speeds and in idiosyncratic ways, but in essence they follow the same pattern. In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis and Eurozone upheavals this timely book argues that the disaster cycle - a framework normally used in the context of natural disasters...

After many failed tries at fulfilling relationships, Angelique made a decision. She'd gather a harem—initially of four men—each catering to her deepest desires. And moods. Raphe, the alpha; Martin, the romantic; Jamie, the shy guy; and Rooke, the inventive. Each would take her to a paradise of the senses.WARNING: This book contains strong language, willing partners, heterosexual sex scenes, male chastity belt situations and ménage scenes. 99% of the content is erotica.

Between 2012 and 2023 Ireland commemorated the centenaries of the significant revolutionary events that led ultimately to independence, through a series of performances that attempted to uncover and re-present the hidden histories of the emergence of Ireland as a ‘Free State’ and ultimately a Republic, though still partitioned. But how do you represent history one hundred years on when the ideals of revolutionaries from the past conflict with the realities of contemporary neoliberal govern...

Will, an imperfect but good-hearted man, becomes caught up in a cosmic battle between intellect and entropy in a world where human beliefs determine reality. A critical juncture in the power dynamic arises during Will' s voyage, when he personifies reason. Will learns about his own power and the consequences of his decisions after meeting three vampire queens who are the legendary progenitors of many races and the sources of mythical personalities. Will, possessed by an inner devil and aff...

Located in the geographic center of the state, Chilton County is the Peach Capital of Alabama. The mild climate and gently sloping terrain of central Alabama provide an ideal environment for cultivation of the region's principal agricultural export and Alabama's leading commercial fruit. This distinctive setting has influenced the heritage and historical legacy of the county and its people for more than 100 years. From the big peach water tower that welcomes visitors to Chilton County to t...