This book is intended as a relatively nontechnica1 introduction to eurrent demographie methods. It has been several years in preparation, beginning from occasional class handouts I wrote to elaborate on essential points of demographie methodology. Its growth from scattered notes to an integrated text was a natural process, if a gradual one. The eontent of the book addresses three objectives. first, I have tried to avoid demographie methods that are now dated. In some ehapters, that has meant eoncentrating on formulas most demographers recognize. In the ehap ters on life tables, it meant testing competing formulas on a variety of real and synthetie data se.ts, and dropping or relegating to footnotes those that were least accurate. Second, I have attempted to give readers a sense of the limits of different formulas and methods. I am a terse writer, however, and for the reader that means most sentences carry weight. Chapters should be read attentively, with careful regard to commentary as weIl as to formulas and examples. Finally, I have tried to make the principal methodologies of the book accessible, by offering explanations for formulas that are not obvious, by keeping examples to the forefront, and by placing relatively specialized topics in ehapter appendices.

Formal Demography (The Plenum Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis)

Business & Money

Smith, David P.

Economics

Springer

Modern Druidry is a spiritual path that is close to nature. The wheel of the year is followed by druids and each group and individual has their own ways of doing this. It is a varied and intensely interesting path practiced by many people world wide. Many organizations exists such as the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, The Ancient Order of Druids in America, Ar nDraiocht Fein, The Henge of Keltria, The Order of the Mithril Star, and many more. "Under an Expanse of Oaks, A Druid's Journey" is a book about one Druid's path and the many lessons learned along that path. It contains various explanations and exercises to help the reader experience Druidry for themselves; because Druidry is certainly an experiential journey that one truly needs to live to learn from. David P. Smith (Duir) has dedicated his life since the age of 18 to the study of Druidry in all its forms and follows the deities of the Celtic Pantheon. He also teaches at the Grey School of Wizardry online (http://www.greyschool.com ), and runs a Druidry and related studies website at http://www.oaklight.org . He lives in Rhode Island with his family and enjoys traveling to sacred places throughout the US and the world.

Under an Expanse of Oaks: A Druid's Journey

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

Dreamz-Work Productions

Since the dawn of time man has sought enlightenment. This is the main goal of most religions and spiritual paths. "Honoring the Sacred Earth: A Path to Spiritual Awakening," shows us what is most needed in our times. Through the use of famous quotes, practical exercises, and meditations, this book will start you on the path to true spiritual awakening.

Honoring the Sacred Earth: A Path to Spiritual Awakening

B. B. Warfield's Scientifically Constructive Theological Scholarship (Evangelical Theological Society Monograph)

History

World

Wipf and Stock

Mathematical demography is the centerpiece of quantitative social science. The founding works of this field from Roman times to the late Twentieth Century are collected here, in a new edition of a classic work by David R. Smith and Nathan Keyfitz. Commentaries by Smith and Keyfitz have been brought up to date and extended by Kenneth Wachter and Hervé Le Bras, giving a synoptic picture of the leading achievements in formal population studies. Like the original collection, this new edition constitutes an indispensable source for students and scientists alike, and illustrates the deep roots and continuing vitality of mathematical demography.

Mathematical Demography: Selected Papers (Demographic Research Monographs)

Keyfitz, Nathan

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