An introduction to population

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An introduction to population

John R. Weeks

Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, c2012

11th ed., international ed

  • : pbk

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"International edition" -- T.p. verso, spine and cover

Includes bibliographical references (p. 551-586) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Demographics class just got a lot more interesting. An Introduction to Population, International Edition does not just give you the information; it shows you how to use it. From the debate over how to rebuild the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina to what should be done about Social Security and Medicare, An Introduction to Population, International Edition lets you apply the research yourself. Plus, An Introduction to Population, International Edition makes studying for the test easier than ever with its built-in study aides.

Table of Contents

Preface. PART I: A DEMOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE. 1. Introduction to Demography. 2. Global Population Trends. 3. Demographic Perspectives. 4. Demographic Data. PART II: POPULATION PROCESSES. 5. The Health and Mortality Transition. 6. The Fertility Transition. 7. The Migration Transition. PART III: POPULATION STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS. 8. The Age Transition. 9. The Urban Transition. 10. The Family and Household Transition. PART IV: USING THE DEMOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE. 11. Population and the Environment. 12. Coping with Demographic Change. Appendix: Population Data for the World, Keyed to Figured 2.1. Glossary. Bibliography. Geographic Index. Subject Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB1173527X
  • ISBN
    • 9781111722210
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    [Belmont, Calif.?]
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxiv, 607 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Classification
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