Dynamic Aquaria: Building and Restoring Ecosystems and the Biosphere, Fourth Edition demonstrates how the living systems modeling of aquatic ecosystems for ecological, biological, physiological research, and ecosystem restoration produce answers to very complex ecological questions. The book describes unique characteristics of water that have allowed carbon chemistry to flourish and evolve life over 4 billion years, along with current disruptions such as global warming, overfishing, and chemical pollution. New content in this edition includes the use of LED lighting, DNA sequencing in microcosm construction and analysis, and the expansion of the bioengineered tool Algal Turf Scrubbing (ATS) to combat global pollution problems.The book also features new information on marine calcification, research microcosms, thermogeography, and methods of water movement for minimizing plankton loss. It supports a deeper biological and ecological intelligence among the human population to better understand the processes behind environmental issues. - Offers the basic physical and chemical background necessary for understanding aquatic and marine ecosystems - Expands available electro-mechanical tools for developing living system models - Features new information on the biomimicry water control system, Algal Turf Scrubbing (ATS) - Evidences how ecosystem modeling can contribute to the understanding of climate change

The Memnons have risen. Aquaria is burning. And things are about to get worse. Life on the remote Glavine 2 outpost fits fighter pilot Teddy Zartler like a glove. Cards, booze, girls, and not an enemy in sight. But when Glavine 2 is wiped out by the onslaught of the Memnon fleet, he and his squadron must find their way back home before it’s too late. Reeling from the fallout of the Memnon Uprising, Commander Dominic Graves and the Dragonfly crew lead the remnants of the Aquarian fleet against the invading force. Outnumbered, outgunned, and trapped by a secret Memnon weapon, can the remnants of Aquarian civilization survive? Trapped on an island of horrors, space marine recruit Rory Waring must find and infiltrate a hidden base in order to save the members of his squad and his sole ally is his worst enemy. Little does he know, the fate of the entire fleet rests on his shoulders. Battlestar Galactica meets Starship Troopers in this thrilling SciFi adventure series from the USA Today bestselling author!

Centuries ago, the Memnon War devastated Aquaria. The defeated Memnons fled the Aquarian system in search of a new home. Or did they? Blamed for the death of his sister, Rory Waring escapes the farm by enlisting in the Aquarian Imperial Marines, but life as a marine recruit is not what he expected. The ranks are divided, with rumors of secret traitors among their number. Who can he trust when his life is on the line? As granddaughter of the emperor, Lina Navarre has not had a difficult life. Her sole responsibility is keeping her twin sister far from trouble and out of the news vids until an act of terrorism changes her life forever. Suddenly, Lina finds herself in the enemy's crosshairs. But which side is her sister on? Commander Dominic Graves can hardly remember the last time he led Dragonfly into combat. Now his days are spent reviewing reports and his brilliant but erratic ace pilot, Serena “Sabre” Sabrakami, out of the brig. But when mutiny breaks out across the fleet, both will find their lives on the line, and the fate of Aquaria in their hands. The Memnons have returned and Aquaria is falling! If you like Battlestar Galactica, Starship Troopers, or Stargate, you’ll love Aquaria Falling, the first novel in the AQUARIA series, the brand new series by the USA Today bestselling author! *This book was originally published in a different form under the title Aurora Falling.

Kaleb Ward finds himself alone and bewildered when he awakens in a dark room. Kelly Ward, his daughter, is nowhere to be found. He feels his way around the dark room, finds a set of curtains, and opens them. Looking out, Kaleb sees a city before him, completely submerged underwater, and his baby girl could be anywhere. After making a promise to find his daughter, Kaleb's life is put in harm's way multiple times, and it isn't long before he realises that this underwater world isn't what it seems.