1st Edition
Encyclopedia of Global Population and Demographics
974 Pages
by
Routledge
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This up-to-date and comprehensive encyclopedia focuses on the population in each of the 194 countries of the world. Emphasis is on the world's population at the end of the twentieth century and on predictions for the next fifty years. This will be the authoritative source of information for students, scholars, librarians, government officials, and journalists.
PART ONE: ESSAYS 1. Introduction to Demography 2. Demography, Resources, and the Environment 3. General Population and Vital Statistics 4. The Demography of Families and Households 5. Demography and Cultural Identity 6. The Demography of Labor and the Economy 7. The Demography of Migration 8. The Demography of Transportation and Communications 9. The Demography of Health Care and Education PART TWO: TABLES How to Use the Tables; Table Bibliography and Sources 1. World Data, Graphs, and Tables 2. The Regions of the World: Data, Graphs and Tables 3. The Countries of the World, Statistical Tables: Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
Biography
Immanuel Ness, Brooklyn College, City University of New York. James Ciment, New School University., Immanuel Ness
"An excellent source for...basic demographic data on a global level; recommended for public and academic libraries ." - Library Journal
