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Volunteers

A Social Profile

By: Marc A. Musick,John Wilson

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Volunteers

A Social Profile

By: Marc A. Musick,John Wilson

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 gender and race. In a section on social context, they reveal how volunteer work is influenced by family relationships and obligations through the impact of schools, churches, and communities. They consider cross-national differences in volunteering and historical trends, and close with consideration of the research on the organization of volunteer work and the consequences of volunteering for the volunteer.

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681

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Indiana University Press

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ISBN 10

0253116864

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9780253116864

Oceans

By: Beverly McMillan,John A. Musick

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Oceans

By: Beverly McMillan,John A. Musick

Explores the world's oceans.

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Simon and Schuster

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1416938591

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9781416938590

Islands in a Far Sea

The Fate of Nature in Hawaii, Revised Edition

By: John L. Culliney

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Islands in a Far Sea

The Fate of Nature in Hawaii, Revised Edition

By: John L. Culliney

First published in 1988, Islands in a Far Sea offers a comprehensive environmental history of Hawai‘i. This thoroughly revised edition begins with an up-to-date account of the geological formation and shaping of the Islands, their colonization by plants and animals, and the patterns of ecology and evolution that unfolded in nurturing seas and on breath-taking landscapes. This book tells the story of human interaction with Hawai‘i's native landscapes and rich biological heritage. The author’s accessible language allows readers to grasp basic geological and biological principles and to understand the perhaps surprising vulnerability of Hawaiian ecosystems--which have coevolved with volcanoes--to human impact. Islands in a Far Sea includes many well-documented historical examples of such impacts, featuring growth and greed, fears and foibles as humans confronted endemic nature in Hawai‘i. Citing a large array of sources, the author makes it possible for interested readers to probe more deeply the changes in natural systems that have ensued on all of the Hawaiian Islands. To date the result has been the tragic reduction of a unique and benign biota. However, the book holds out hope that current efforts to protect what is left of Hawai‘i's flora and fauna in their remaining wild settings may yet succeed.

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432

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824874544

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9780824874544

The Shark Chronicles

A Scientist Tracks the Consummate Predator

By: John A. Musick,Beverly McMillan

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The Shark Chronicles

A Scientist Tracks the Consummate Predator

By: John A. Musick,Beverly McMillan

A scientific exploration of sharks draws on the latest research to profile the shark's unique navigation instincts, body chemistry, and behaviors, while considering factors that are compromising their survival.

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Macmillan

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0805073590

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9780805073591

My Old Man: A Personal History of Music Hall

By: John Major

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My Old Man: A Personal History of Music Hall

By: John Major

Shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize; former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hall.

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HarperCollins UK

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000745015X

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9780007450152

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Volunteers

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Oceans

Oceans

Islands in a Far Sea

Islands in a Far Sea

The Shark Chronicles

The Shark Chronicles

My Old Man: A Personal History of Music Hall

My Old Man: A Personal History of Music Hall

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