Population: An Introduction to Concepts and Issues - Softcover

John R. Weeks

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495100552 ISBN 13: 9780495100553

Publisher: Wadsworth, 2007

Synopsis

Demographics class just got a lot more interesting. Population doesn't just give you the information; it shows you how to use it. From the debate over how to rebuild the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina to what should be done about Social Security and Medicare, Population lets you apply the research yourself. Plus, Population makes studying for the test easier than ever with its built-in study aides.

About this title

About the Author

John R. Weeks is Professor of Geography in the Geography Department at San Diego State University. His current research includes applications of remote sensing and GIS to analyze fertility in Arab nations, demography of the U.S.-Mexico border region, and geodemography of crime.

Review

John L. Anderson, University of Louisville; "I have adopted the text as it is the best text I have used for any course that I have taught over the last 30 years!"

Jay Teachman, Western Washington University: "The Two major strengths of this textbook is its global perspective and the author''s engaging writing style."

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0495100552
• ISBN 13: 9780495100553
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 688