A Primer of Population Dynamics

• Author(s): Krishnan Namboodiri,
• Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
• Pages: 367
• ISBN_10: 030645338X
  ISBN_13: 9780306453380
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Social Science / Demography , Medical / Public Health , Medical / Epidemiology , Political Science / Public Policy / Social Policy , Social Science / Sociology / General , Political Science / Public Policy / Economic Policy ,

Description:... A Primer of Population Dynamics introduces to the basics of population studies. Author Krishnan Namboodiri utilizes a question-and-answer format that explores topics such as population theories and conceptual schemes, demographic data, mortality, fertility, migration, family and household, food production, and the environment and much more. Questions are accompanied by detailed explanations as well as references for additional information. An extensive index and glossary allow for easy retrieval of information. This introductory textbook is written for students studying demography, population, sociology, and public health.