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Demographic methods and concepts / Donald T. Rowland.

By:

Rowland, D. T. (Donald Trevor), 1946- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003Description: xiv, 546 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)Content type:

text
computer dataset

Media type:

unmediated
computer

Carrier type:

volume
computer disc

ISBN:

0198752636
9780198752639

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

304.6072 21

LOC classification:

HB849.53 .R69 2003

Contents:

Population change -- Population growth and decline -- Age-sex composition -- Comparing populations -- Demographic writing -- Mortality and health -- Fertility and the family -- Life tables -- Stable and stationary models -- Population distribution -- Migration -- Population projections and estimates -- Population composition -- --

Sect. 1. Population dynamics -- 1. Population change -- 2. Population growth and decline -- 3. Age-sex composition -- Sect. 2. Analytical approaches -- 4. Comparing populations -- 5. Demographic writing -- Sect. 3. Vital processes -- 6. Mortality and health -- 7. Fertility and the family -- Sect. 4. Demographic models -- 8. Life tables -- 9. Stable and stationary models -- Sect. 5. Spatial patterns and processes -- 10. Population distribution -- 11. Migration -- Sect. 6. Applied demography -- 12. Population projections and estimates -- 13. Population composition -- App. A. Basic maths -- App. B. Using the Excel modules -- App. C. Introduction to Excel -- App. D. Answers to exercises.

Summary: "Demographic Methods and Concepts presents the methods most commonly needed to work with statistical materials on population at national, regional, and local levels. Unlike other texts in the field, this book uses clear non-technical language throughout to make demographic techniques accessible to a diverse array of students, regardless of their background in mathematics. All the demographic techniques most relevant to the work of demographers, geographers, sociologists, and planners are covered. Demographic concepts and practical strategies important in the interpretation of population statistics are also included. The book is ideal for undergraduate courses in sociology, geography, economics, and statistics.; Features; BLProvides techniques for analysis of population at regional, local, and national scales; BLIncludes chapters on migration and applied demography; BLIntegrates computer-based learning modules--the nature of demographic concepts and visual comparisons of demographic data--throughout the text; BLEmploys spreadsheet exercises using demographic statistics at the end of every chapter to help students develop relevant skills; Student CD-ROM--Packaged With Every Book; BLFully integrated with the text, this CD-ROM contains Excel spreadsheet modules and applications facilitating demographic studies.; Companion Website; http://www.oup.co.uk/best.textbooks/geography/rowland"--Publisher description.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	North Campus North Campus Main Collection	304.6072 ROW (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A263339B
Accompanying Material	North Campus North Campus Main Collection	304.6072 ROW Accompanying part (Disc) (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Not for loan		A263340B

Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (CD-ROM)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Demographic Methods and Concepts presents the methods most commonly needed to work with statistical materials on population at national, regional, and local levels. Unlike other texts in the field, this book uses clear non-technical language throughout to make demographic techniques accessible to a diverse array of students, regardless of their background in mathematics. All the demographic techniques most relevant to the work of demographers, geographers, sociologists, and planners are covered. Demographic concepts and practical strategies important in the interpretation of population statistics are also included. The book is ideal for undergraduate courses in sociology, geography, economics, and statistics.; Features; BLProvides techniques for analysis of population at regional, local, and national scales; BLIncludes chapters on migration and applied demography; BLIntegrates computer-based learning modules--the nature of demographic concepts and visual comparisons of demographic data--throughout the text; BLEmploys spreadsheet exercises using demographic statistics at the end of every chapter to help students develop relevant skills; Student CD-ROM--Packaged With Every Book; BLFully integrated with the text, this CD-ROM contains Excel spreadsheet modules and applications facilitating demographic studies.; Companion Website; http://www.oup.co.uk/best.textbooks/geography/rowland"--Publisher description.