Family Violence in the United States takes an ecological approach to examining violence and abuse within the context of families. Easy-to-read chapters are organized by exploring the "Scope of the Problem", definitions of key terminology, predictors, and consequences of different forms of maltreatment. Attention is paid to larger social systems that can contribute to abuse, as well as community, relationship, and individual predictors of both perpetration and victimization...

The Caribbean is a global biodiversity hotspot; half its resident bird species are found nowhere else, yet, a quarter are threatened with extinction. Nearly all its native amphibians and reptiles and thousands of plants also are endemic. Yet, less than 1% of the landscape can be considered natural; and apart from reserves, most land is privately owned. Despite the challenges of such habitat fragmentation, the Caribbean’s distinctive fauna and flora can be preserved through planning and man...

Biscayne National Park protects the larger portion of south Florida's Biscayne Bay, a uniquely tropical lagoon harboring crocodiles, manatees, dolphins, and Caribbean fish. Tropical trees cover its islands, while the world's fourth-longest coral reef sits offshore. Native Americans lived here thousands of years ago; the Spanish held it for 200 years. Hundreds of ships foundered on the reef, fueling a lucrative wrecking industry. In the late 1800s, hardy homesteaders created an agricultural...

Spike Your Dopamine From Good Habits: Master your personal and career goals (61 habit-changes, dopamine fixes, and mind-changing tips to improve happiness and achieve success).Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do? Why are some habits so hard to break? How can we build strong willpower to achieve our goals?This book is your guide on how to master your life through good habits. It explains how dopamine affects your brain and ho...

Lie.Cheat.Bargain.Fight.Accept.Bribe.Conquer.Evade.No matter what humanity tries, Death always wins. Or does it?Discover the answer in The Death of All Things, where twenty-two writers take their shot at the Grim Reaper with explorations of the mythical, fantastical, and futuristic bonds between life and death. Learn the cost of mortality, the perils—and joys—of the afterlife, and the potential pitfalls of immortality ...

Madison & Adams Press presents the Civil War Memories Series. This meticulous selection of the firsthand accounts, memoirs and diaries is specially comprised for Civil War enthusiasts and all people curious about the personal accounts and true life stories of the unknown soldiers, the well known commanders, politicians, nurses and civilians amidst the war. "Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War" is a collection of seven narratives gathered and edited by the first modern sou...

The fourth edition of Community Organizing and Community Building for Health and Social Equity provides both classic and recent contributions to the field, with a special accent on how these approaches can contribute to health and social equity. The 23 chapters offer conceptual frameworks, skill- building and case studies in areas like coalition building, organizing by and with women of color, community assessment, and the power of the arts, the Internet, social media, and policy ...

Bringing together international academics and professionals who are actively researching and working in the field, this pioneering scholarly volume covers the issues faced by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) in mid and later life.Including a range of personal, academic and clinical perspectives, the book considers historical and contemporary perspectives on autism, including diagnosis, developmental outcomes and life course issues. Attention is given to medical, care ...

Letters from an Old Railway Official. Second Series [To] His Son, a General Manager is a compelling collection of insightful letters penned by Charles DeLano Hine, a seasoned veteran of the American railroad industry. Written in the early 20th century, this second series continues the engaging correspondence between the wise, experienced Old Railway Official and his son, who has recently ascended to the position of General Manager. Through these letters, Hine imparts a wealth of practical ...

Janice's catering company has been servicing millionaire Thad Bruno's functions for months, and since the beginning she has had the hots for him. Not just the 'oh, he's so sexy hots', but the panty wetting, fantasy inducing hots. She never would have assumed she'd get the chance to do more than just service him at a party. One night, Janice discovers that Thad has been wanting a totally different kind of service from her. Now the choice is hers; put her heart on the line for a moment of mi...

Chelsi never thought she would see Vincent Poindexter, her high school sweetheart, again. She especially never envisioned she’d run into him while she looked frumpy and barely kempt. The unexpected meeting does not stop her heart from flipping and racing with memories of a love long passed. In the middle of a major design deadline, she doesn’t have time for reunions in her life.Vin’s life has changed drastically since the last time he saw Chelsi Halifax, but one thing that has not ...

When a woman plots and plans to have the perfect doctor in her bed, a groomsman at her brother’s wedding, things should fall into place like clockwork, right? Not for Kamari Jenson. All her life she’s had the tag of wild child and not because she didn’t earn it, but now she wasn’t her family to see her matured and settled down with the right man.Everything spins out of control when she winds up in the bed of the wrong man, Travis Huffman, her brother’s best friend, a computer geek ...