Author: John Roy Musick
Publisher: BiblioLife
Keywords: honor, sustained
Number of Pages: 328
Published: 2008-08-18
List price: $32.99
ISBN-10: 0554325853
ISBN-13: 9780554325859

Illustrations by FREELAND A. CARTER.

Authors:Marc A. Musick, John Wilson,
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Keywords: nonprofit, studies, philanthropic, profile, social, volunteers
Number of Pages: 680
Published: 2007-11-07
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 025334929X
ISBN-13: 9780253349293

Who tends to volunteer and why? What causes attract certain types of volunteers? What motivates people to volunteer? How can volunteers be persuaded to continue their service? Making use of a broad range of survey information to offer a detailed portrait of the volunteer in America, Volunteers provides an important resource for everyone who works with volunteers or is interested in their role in contemporary society. Mark A. Musick and John Wilson address issues of volunteer motivation by focusing on individuals’ subjective states, their available resources, and the influence of gend

Authors:Peter L. Lutz, John A. Musick,
Publisher: CRC-Press
Keywords: turtles, sea, biology
Number of Pages: 432
Published: 1997-02-01
List price: $94.95
ISBN-10: 0849384222
ISBN-13: 9780849384226

Sea turtles have existed for millions of years, making them fascinating subjects of study. In the last 20 years, the science of sea turtle biology has expanded at an exponential rate, leading to major advances in many areas. This book synthesizes the results of these advances and focuses on how these endangered marine reptiles operate in, adapt to, and are dependent upon particular features of their marine environment. New technology in data gathering, such as DNA analyses, remote sensing, and physiological monitoring techniques, has led to a much greater understanding of the biology of the se

Authors:Beverly McMillan, John A. Musick,
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
Keywords: insiders, oceans
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 2007-07-24
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 1416938591
ISBN-13: 9781416938590

INSIDERS -- a visually groundbreaking, state-of-the-art nonfiction series that outshines Eyewitness and Discoveries. This stunning new series offers an inside look into twelve riveting subjects, beginning with Dinosaurs, Egypt, Oceans, and Space. Expertly written, each book will feature an arresting design, complete with dynamic, multi-layered CGI and 3?D model imagery that is complemented by fascinating, up-to-date information presented in a user-friendly format. Oceans is a multi-dimensional showcase of the aquatic universe! Take a look inside the formation of waves and tsunamis, see a cross

Authors:Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heith
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: biology, marine, sharks, relatives
Number of Pages: 608
Published: 2004-03-19
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 084931514X
ISBN-13: 9780849315145

Sharks and their relatives are* the subjects of tremendous interest. The public’s fascination is influenced by their roles in movies and popular literature, while the media races to cover stories of predators endangering helpless humans. The alarming threat to shark populations is also garnering significant publicity and leading to a worldwide increase in conservation initiatives. Finally, technological advances are impacting every area of shark research and revealing incredible secrets about these mysterious animals. These major factors indicate the need for a timely synthesis of the bi

Authors:Peter L. Lutz, John A. Musick, Jeanette Wyneken,
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: volume, turtles, sea, biology
Number of Pages: 496
Published: 2002-12-16
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 0849311233
ISBN-13: 9780849311239

The success of the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles revealed a need for broad but comprehensive reviews of major recent advances in sea turtle biology. Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II emphasizes practical aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine and coastal ecosystems. These topics include the interactions of humans and sea turtles, an introduction to sea turtle anatomy, sensory and reproductive biology, sea turtle habitat use and ecology, stress and health, and the maintenance of captured animals. This volume provides both historical and up-

Authors:Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, Michael R. Heith
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: conservation, marine, biology, physiology, adaptive, relatives, biodiversity, sharks
Number of Pages: 736
Published: 2010-03-09
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 1420080474
ISBN-13: 9781420080476

Since the award-winning first volume, The Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, published in 2004, the field has witnessed tremendous developments in research, rapid advances in technology, and the emergence of new investigators beginning to explore issues of biodiversity, distribution, physiology, and ecology in ways that eluded more traditional studies. As an entirely new companion volume, Sharks and Their Relatives II: Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation brings you up to speed on these significant changes, specifically examining how elasmobranch fishes – the sharks, skate