
Any class in Population/Demography is a lot more interesting when you are using this book. POPULATION does more than give you information; it also shows you how to put it into practice. From the debates over how to manage population growth in some countries, and aging populations...





After comprehensive coverage of basic demographic concepts, Weeks examines the following topics as they relate to population growth-women and families, aging, urbanization, economic development, food and pollution, population policy and applied demography. Later chapters provide...







This text provides a clear, comprehensive treatment of key concepts such as fertility, mortality, migration, and population structure and characteristics. This edition has been updated throughout to reflect new trends and research.


