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...