Population Geography provides students with an introduction to the subject, a task that requires integrating information from many disciplines including demography, geography, sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science, economics, biology, medicine, and philosophy. Population Geography takes a close look at causes and consequences of dramatic population growth in recent decades as well as a discussion of countries experiencing slow and zero population growth.
Population Geography features updated information on:
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<li>The U.S. Census Bureau and the statistics of Canada and other countries</li>
<li>Current population data and demographic trends shown in color maps, graphs, and tables </li>
<li>Global warming, including recent reports and plans from the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) </li>
<li>Genetically-modified foods and some of the anticipated benefits and problems </li>
<li>U.S. immigration </li>
<li>The consequences of urbanization and the resulting decline in populations of the Great Plains; and the AIDS pandemic </li>
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Population Geography covers important population issues including:
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<li>Population growth </li>
<li>Demographics </li>
<li>Population distribution and composition </li>
<li>Basic demographic processes, mortality, fertility, and migration </li>
<li>Relationship between population, environment, and food supply </li>
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Population Geography: Problems, Concepts, and Prospects

Politics & Social Sciences

Karen Johnson-Webb

Kefa M Otiso

Gary L. Peters

Robert P. Larkin

Social Sciences

Kendall/Hunt Publishing

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