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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.
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This textbook introduces the field of population demography and explains the three basic demographic processes-mortality, fertility, and migration. Weeks (San Diego State University) explores the relationship between population processes and societal change, and their connections to factors like age, sex, family, ethnicity, education, and religion. The tenth edition deletes the chapter on population aging. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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