| View Larger Image | Population: An Introduction to Concepts and Issues | Hardcoverby John R. Weeks (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Wadsworth Publishing | | Edition: | 10th Edition | | Page Count: | 640 Pages | | Publication Date: | July 31, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 232,260nd |
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Product Description
Demographics class just got a lot more interesting. POPULATION doesn't just give you the information; it shows you how to use it. From the debate over how to rebuild the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina to what should be done about Social Security and Medicare, POPULATION lets you apply the research yourself. Plus, POPULATION makes studying for the test easier than ever with its built-in study aides. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)
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good readable textbook on theory by Richard Almasi (Europa)  5 Stars
September 23, 2009
This is a textbook that is easy to read and covers alot of theory, but nothing complicated.
This is a book on demographic theory, not demographic methods, they are often studied separately.
(A good book methods is Preston's Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population Processes)
It explains the major formulas in an easy way, but you really need a methods book to learn all the practical techniques.
The purpose of this book is to explain the major demographic variables: mortality, fertility, and migration.
It tends to use a historical perspective and uses examples from all over the world.
I thought the book was easy to read and very informative, and it explained the formulas in a non-technical way which helped me understand the methodology better.
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Yeah its a text, but its good... by Michael Tounian (San Diego, CA United States) 5 Stars
January 26, 2007
Weeks is a genius. He came into my population life course class and spoke about anything we wanted to know, and was happy to be there. Which is weird, coming from the academic world.
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Population by Weeks Review 5 Stars
May 29, 2004
This is a great introduction to demographics. It provides a easy to read introduction. It is still a college textbook. The author integrates humor into the text, which certainly kept me reading. Infotrac was completely worthless. It was a password to a three-month trial of access to databases. I already have access to databases through other sources, school and the library.
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