Population dynamics : causes and consequences of world demographic change /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomlinson, Ralph 1925-2007
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, 1965
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Table of Contents:
  • Pte. 1. Perspectives: 1. The study of population
  • 2. World population history
  • 3. Data sources and formal analysis
  • 4. Population theories
  • Pte. 2. Mortality, fertility and migration: 5. The decline of mortality
  • 6. Death rates and causes
  • 7. Health and mortality differentials
  • 8. Fecundity and social norms
  • 9. Fertility trends and differentials
  • 10. Family planning
  • 11. Internal migration
  • 12. International migration
  • Pte. 3. Issues and problems: 13. City and metropolitan growth
  • 14. Resources and food
  • 15. Industrialization and level of living
  • 16. Politics and power
  • 17. Ideals and preferences
  • 18. National policies
  • Pte. 4. Composition and description: 19. Ascribed characteristics
  • 20. Achieved characteristics
  • 21. World population by regions
  • 22. Population of the United States.