William Jacobs

Explore our common home and encounter God through his creation with this interactive nature field guide by Catholic ecologists Kathleen Hoenke and Bill Jacobs of the Saint Kateri Conservation Center. This illustrated guide introduces children ages 9-11 to the science and wonder of the created world, plus topics in Catholic social teaching and environmental stewardship, through descriptions of the biomes and species of the United States and Canada, nature journal prompts, hands-on activities, saint profiles, prayers, and more.

The occurrence of hypoxia, or low dissolved oxygen, is increasing in coastal waters world-wide and represents a significant threat to the health and economy of our Nation's coasts and Great Lakes. This trend is exemplified most dramatically off the coast of Louisiana and Texas, where the second largest eutrophication-related hypoxic zone in the world is associated with the nutrient pollutant load discharged by the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers. Aquatic organisms require adequate dissolved oxygen to survive. The term "dead zone" is often used in reference to the absence of life from habitats that are devoid of oxygen. The inability to escape low oxygen areas makes immobile species, such as oysters and mussels, particularly vulnerable to hypoxia. This book examines the progress in understanding the dynamics of hypoxia where it occurs; understanding monitoring nutrient fluxes in watersheds; and how to reduce nutrient transport across the landscape.

This book of inspirational and channeled teachings aligns with many of the teachings in established religions and belief systems including teachings of Jesus, Budah and many others. Much of what is written came through the author as spontaneous writings or in the middle of the night through the sleep state. This is an uplifting book that teaches the concepts of love, compassion and understanding. It also illustrates the concepts of our interconnectivenes and oneness.