Product Description: Proposes a return to traditional solutions and structures as an antidote to excessive centralization in the Catholic Church.

Product Description: Catholic Press Award-winner. With the ascendancy of a new pope and his papal visit to the U.S. in 2009, the future of the Catholic church is again on the minds of many. In this influential bestseller, John R. Quinn, who served as Archbishop of San Francisco, makes a clear and bold case for reform within the Catholic Church, particularly of the policies and procedures of the Roman Curia...read more

Product Description: In June, 1996, retired Archbishop of San Francisco and past President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops John R. Quinn delivered a lecture at Campion Hall at Oxford on the relationship between the Pope and the bishops, offering both an acute assessment of the present situation and bold proposals for reform...read more

Briefly introduces some superlatives in nature such as the largest living thing, the smallest flowering plant, and the fastest flying bird

To all caring and compassionate environmentalists out there, Fields of Sun and Grass, the latest offering by gifted naturalist, writer, and artist John R. Quinn, is a glorious cry of victory via a remarkable portrayal of some of the most durable and stubbornly determined survivors in the faunal and floral kindgdom.The setting is the New Jersey Meadowlands, a wild and reedy tract located a mere six miles west of New York's Times Square. It is considered by many as nothing more than a "toxic wasteland," but is in fact home to a dazzling array of often overlooked plants and animals. While there is little doubt that many of the life forms that once thrived here are long gone, many others remain, and these are the primary focus of this book. Many, many species are discussed; far too many to list here. Suffice it to say Quinn leaves no stones unturned.The book has three central parts, respectively called "Yesterday," "Today," and "Tomorrow." Each covers a different time period in the ecological life of the Meadowlands. There also is an "Introduction," a "Starting Point," an "Epilogue," a bibliography, an index, and an interesting sort of "hands-on" chapter called "Exploring the Meadowlands." This will be of particular interest to anyone who lives within traveling distance of the region. It gives helpful and experienced advice on enjoyed the Meadowlands firsthand through boating, fishing, hiking, and the visiting of local parks.

A herpetologist describes the life of the endangered Pine Barrens treefrog as it struggles to survive polluted air and water, in a close-up study that features full-color illustrations and photographs to help young readers understand this tiny creature.

Describes the activity of fishwatching, where it can be done, the techniques and equipment needed, and safety concerns, and lists the fish species found in the fresh- and saltwater habitats

Shows how to set up an aquarium, use collecting equipment, and select specimens, and describes species found in lakes, ponds, marshes, and rivers (view table of contents)

Describes how the environment is changing, predicts which species will survive, and explains the reasons for their success

Product Description: Book by Quinn, John R.

Product Description: Book by Quinn, John R.

Explains how to set up an aquarium and introduces many freshwater and marine fishes and other aquatic creatures

Excursions in the woods from May to October and the species of plants, fish, birds, and wildlife encountered are described by an artist/naturalist

Product Description: WINTER WOODS FOR SUBJECT MATTER.