A Concise History of World Population - Softcover

Livi Bacci, Massimo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405146966 ISBN 13: 9781405146968

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), 2011

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Book by LiviBacci Massimo

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"This is one of the best recent texts on population changes: it deserves the widest readership." TEGNews "Professor Livi-Bacci is a veritable expert at being able to impart his knowledge to the student community. A Concise History of World Population is noted for its clarity and depth, as Livi-Bacci transfers complicated ideas to the page in cogent and well-defined terms, speaking to his readers in a style that inspires deeper introspection of a subject that will affect them long after they have left the classroom. Recommended a primary text in all courses that study population patterns." The Electric Review "An important book for people who are interested in demography and history, and can be used as a valuable reference." Journal of Population Research

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The new edition of this standard history of world population has been updated to include projections to the year 2050. It includes the latest data on fertility and infant mortality and a new section on migration has been added. The discussion of America is completely rewritten to give a fuller view of the past, including reference to the slave trade, and coverage of China has been expanded. * Includes new sections on migration - an emerging issue for rich and poor countries alike - and the impact of HIV. * Provides the latest data on fertility and infant mortality. * Discussion of America is completely rewritten to give a fuller view of the past, including reference to the slave trade, and coverage of China has been expanded. * Updates the quantitative material and bibliography.

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• Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1405146966
• ISBN 13: 9781405146968
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 4
• Anzahl der Seiten: 296