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Demography = an introduction to population studies /

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Title/Author:	Demography/ by Richard K. Thomas.
Reminder of title:	an introduction to population studies /
Author:	Thomas, Richard K.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing : : 2024.,
Description:	xii, 297 p. :ill. (some col.), digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	Demography. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-56623-3
ISBN:	9783031566233

Demography = an introduction to population studies /
Thomas, Richard K.

Demographyan introduction to population studies /[electronic resource] :by Richard K. Thomas. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2024. - xii, 297 p. :ill. (some col.), digital ;24 cm. - Springer texts in social sciences,2730-6143. - Springer texts in social sciences..

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Demography -- Chapter 2. The Materials and Methods of Demography -- Chapter 3. Population Size, Distribution and Concentration -- Chapter 4. Population Composition: Biosocial Characteristics -- Chapter 5. Population Composition: Sociocultural Characteristics -- Chapter 6. Data for Demography -- Chapter 7. Demographic Processes: Fertility -- Chapter 8. Demographic Processes: Mortality -- Chapter 9. Demographic Processes: Migration -- Chapter 10. Population Change -- Chapter 11. US Population Trends -- Chapter 12. World Population Trends -- Chapter 13. Applied Demography -- Glossary -- Index.

This textbook presents an overview of the field of demography from a contemporary perspective. Designed as an introductory text for undergraduates and graduates, it lays out the basic concepts, methods, and applications of the field of demography. It describes the unique characteristics of the field, reviews the basic demographic processes, and provides an overview of the analytical techniques utilized by population scientists. It emphasizes the applied nature of demography and includes a chapter on application of demography to real-world problems as well as a discussion of population policy. The text is supplemented by ample tables, graphics, and illustrations that illustrate the concepts being considered. Through including exercises as well as detailed information on the sources of demographic data, this textbook is a must have for undergraduate and graduate students in demography and population studies.

ISBN: 9783031566233

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-031-56623-3doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

527764
Demography.

LC Class. No.: HB871

Dewey Class. No.: 304.6

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