This classic, first published in 1893, chronicles the history of the Baptist church in America, starting with the Pilgrims and Puritans, moving through the American Revolution, and ending with some fantastic mission work around the world. This editions includes an Active Table of Contents. Contents: I. THE COLONIAL PERIOD. PILGRIMS AND PURITANS II. BANISHMENT OF ROGER WILLIAMS III. SETTLEMENT OF RHODE ISLAND IV. THE PROVIDENCE AND NEWPORT CHURCHES...

Since 1985, scientists have been documenting a hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico each year. The hypoxic zone, an area of low dissolved oxygen that cannot s- port marine life, generally manifests itself in the spring. Since marine species either die or ee the hypoxic zone, the spread of hypoxia reduces the available habitat for marine species, which are important for the ecosystem as well as commercial and recreational shing in the Gulf. Since 2001, the hypoxic zone has averaged 2 1 16,500...

Transform your daily commute into an awe-inspiring journey through astrophysics and space exploration. Replace confusion with grounded awe as you build a clear, intuitive mental map of the stars, galaxies, and black holes directly above you. Whether you are stargazing in your backyard or relaxing before sleep, this narrative turns the vast unknown into an intimate, accessible adventure.Move effortlessly from the ground beneath your feet to the furthest edges of the observable unive...

Transform your daily commute into an awe-inspiring journey through astrophysics and space exploration. Replace confusion with grounded awe as you build a clear, intuitive mental map of the stars, galaxies, and black holes directly above you. Whether you are stargazing in your backyard or relaxing before sleep, this narrative turns the vast unknown into an intimate, accessible adventure.Move effortlessly from the ground beneath your feet to the furthest edges of the observable unive...

Transform your daily commute into an awe-inspiring journey through astrophysics and space exploration. Replace confusion with grounded awe as you build a clear, intuitive mental map of the stars, galaxies, and black holes directly above you. Whether you are stargazing in your backyard or relaxing before sleep, this narrative turns the vast unknown into an intimate, accessible adventure.Move effortlessly from the ground beneath your feet to the furthest edges of the observable unive...

Transform your daily commute into an awe-inspiring journey through astrophysics and space exploration. Replace confusion with grounded awe as you build a clear, intuitive mental map of the stars, galaxies, and black holes directly above you. Whether you are stargazing in your backyard or relaxing before sleep, this narrative turns the vast unknown into an intimate, accessible adventure.Move effortlessly from the ground beneath your feet to the furthest edges of the observable unive...

"[A] fast-paced and elegant. . . . stimulating . . . first-rate biography . . .of a much-neglected figure in early American religious history." — Publishers Weekly, starred reviewIn 1637, Anne Hutchinson, a forty-six-year-old midwife who was pregnant with her sixteenth child, stood before forty male judges of the Massachusetts General Court, charged with heresy and sedition. In a time when women could not vote, hold publi...

Parasites have evolved independently in numerous animal lineages, and they now make up a considerable proportion of the biodiversity of life. Not only do they impact humans and other animals in fundamental ways, but in recent years they have become a powerful model system for the study of ecology and evolution, with practical applications in disease prevention. Here, in a thoroughly revised and updated edition of his influential earlier work, Robert Poulin provides an evolutionary ecologis...

In this “triumph of learning and understanding” (James Grant, author of John Adams: A Party of One**), the comprehensive biography of Samuel Adams, the moral compass of the American Revolution. Perfect for fans of Walter Isaacson and David McCullough.**Long overlooked, Samuel Adams was, according to Thomas Jefferson, “truly the man of the Revolution.” Now, with eloquence and insight, Ira Stoll effortlessly illustrates how crucial Adams was...

Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science provides a compact and comprehensive introduction to modern ecosystem science. This book covers major concepts of ecosystem science, biogeochemistry, and energetics. It addresses, contrasts, and compares both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. It combines general lessons, concepts, frameworks, and challenges in highly accessible synthesis chapters. It presents firsthand case studies, written by leaders in the field, offering personal insights into how ado...

Roberts Liardon recaptures God's glory with these compelling spiritual biographies of some of the most powerful preachers ever to ignite the fires of revival.

Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications is a general text covering both basic and applied aspects of freshwater ecology and serves as an introduction to the study of lakes and streams. Issues of spatial and temporal scale, anthropogenic impacts, and application of current ecological concepts are covered along with ideas that are presented in more traditional limnological texts. Chapters on biodiversity, toxic chemicals, extreme and unusual habitats, and fisheries increa...