{"product_id":"demography-the-science-of-population","title":"Demography:: The Science of Population","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vijayan K. Pillai, Jay Weinstein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131608241\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 448\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.8 x 7.8 x 1.3 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDemography: The Science of Population\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary introductory text, designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the science of population. Written by two experts, one a sociologist and the other a demographer, this book offers a multi-disciplinary approach to demography. The authors provide real-world insights into how demographic data is used and interpreted across various fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text stands out for its applied nature, teaching students how to navigate and utilize demographic resources, such as census data, United Nations and World Bank reports, and health statistics. With the inclusion of case studies throughout, key concepts are illustrated in a practical, concrete manner, making them easier to understand and relate to real-world scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition includes significant updates: the chapters have been reorganized to reflect new trends and advancements in the discipline, and all tables and data have been refreshed to incorporate findings from the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census. New estimates and international data sources, including the American Community Survey, are also covered. A full-color enhanced eText and a comprehensive teaching and learning package, including an instructor's manual, test bank, and companion website, accompany the edition, offering additional resources, flashcards, and self-study quizzes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Populations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemographic Variables: Sizes, Structure, and Vital Events\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow Populations Are Structured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeographic Distribution: Population and Territory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirth and Fertility: Measures, Theories, and Trends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMortality: Causes and Consequences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMigration: Geographic and Social Psychological Components\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopulation Dynamics in Historical Comparative Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Life Table: An Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopulation Estimates, Projections, and Forecasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopulation Policy: Controlling Demographic Processes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopulation and Environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessing and Using Information about Population Science\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemography as an Applied Science\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJay Weinstein\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern Michigan University. 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