The geographical analysis of population : with applications to planning and business

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The geographical analysis of population : with applications to planning and business

David A. Plane, Peter A. Rogerson

J. Wiley, c1994

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 382-396) and indexes

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ISBN 9780471510147

Description

Concentrates on both applied demographic and planning techniques which rely upon geographical aspects of population data. Describes methods used to assess the impact of population change on facility demand, school enrollment, changes in product market, transportation and recreation demand forecasting. Applied problems expose students to hands--on planning problems. Questions and solutions use actual data.

Table of Contents

Population Distribution and Composition. Describing Demographic Change. Migration: Analyzing the Geographic Patterns. Population Estimation. Population Projections. Modeling and Forecasting Migration. The Role of Population in Infrastructure Planning. Household Demography. Demographics. Demographic and Geographic Information Systems for Population Analysis. Conclusions. Appendices. References. Solutions to Selected Exercises. Indexes.
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: pbk ISBN 9780471600015

Description

This textbook emphasizes and illustrates techniques used in human geography, such as population estimation and projection, market-demand estimation, retail and public facility location, school enrolment projection, and transportation and recreation demand forecasting.

Table of Contents

  • Population Distribution and Composition
  • Describing Demographic Change
  • Migration: Analyzing the Geographic Patterns
  • Population Estimation
  • Population Projections
  • Modelling and Forecasting Migration
  • Forecasting Facility Demand
  • Household Demography
  • Demographics: Factorial Ecology and Market Segmentation Analysis
  • Demographic and Geographic Information Systems for Population Analysis.

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