Population: An Introduction to Concepts and Issues

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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 in others, to the issues of how amazingly different the world is when people are living in urban areas with considerable control over their own mortality and fertility, POPULATION helps you understand how the world really works and how population dynamics relate to socio-economic transitions and sustainable development. You'll find compelling writing, intriguing essays and built-in study aids that help you review and prepare for tests — while also equipping you for the rest of your life on this planet. Dedication Brief Table of Contents Detailed Table of Contents PART ONE: A DEMOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE 1 Introduction to Demography 2 Demographic Data and Applied Demography 3 Demographic Perspectives and Theories PART TWO: POPULATION PROCESSES 4 The Health and Mortality Transition 5 The Fertility Transition 6 The Migration Transition 7 The Urban Transition PART THREE: USING THE DEMOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE 8 The Age Transition and the Life Course 9 Family Demography and Life Chances 10 Population, the Environment, and Global Sustainability Glossary Bibliography Geographic Index Subject Index