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DemographicMethods and Concepts is an exciting new textbook on thé methods most commonly needed to work with statistieal materials on population at national, régiónál and local levels. Donald Rowland uses clear non-technical language throughoutto make demographic techniques accessible whateveryour background in mathematics. Written for undergraduate students in social sciences, geography, economics and statistics, this book will alsó be useful as a reference work for planners and researchers who use population studies in their profession. All the demographic techniques most relevant to the workof demographers, geographers, sociologists and planners are covered, and demographic concepts and practical strategies important in the interpretation of population statistics are alsó discussed. Demographic Methods and Concepts presents a unique and innovative computer-based approach to the visualization of demographic concepts and data. The fully integrated accompanying CD-ROM contains... Tovább

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DemographicMethods and Concepts is an exciting new textbook on thé methods most commonly needed to work with statistieal materials on population at national, régiónál and local levels. Donald Rowland uses clear non-technical language throughoutto make demographic techniques accessible whateveryour background in mathematics. Written for undergraduate students in social sciences, geography, economics and statistics, this book will alsó be useful as a reference work for planners and researchers who use population studies in their profession. All the demographic techniques most relevant to the workof demographers, geographers, sociologists and planners are covered, and demographic concepts and practical strategies important in the interpretation of population statistics are alsó discussed. Demographic Methods and Concepts presents a unique and innovative computer-based approach to the visualization of demographic concepts and data. The fully integrated accompanying CD-ROM contains spreadsheet modules, with on-screen controls and menüs, ruh in Microsoft Excel. The modules, which can be used without any knowledge of computing, provide immediate access to numerous examples, iUustrations of principles, and research tools-such as for calculating population projections. Each chapterofthe bookalso includes revision questions (with answers) that do not require the use of a computer. The onlytextwith fully integrated computer-based learning modules, providir\g visual demonstrations of the nature of demographic methods and concepts Clear, non-technical explanations of methods, with worked examples, enable students without a background in algebra, calculus or statistics to learn demographic methods - V Spreadsheet exercises at the end of every chapter develop the relevant computer ^kills essential in working with demographic statistics Explains concepts and strategies in the interpretation of demographic data and índices, subjects not covered by any other such text Includes techniques for the analysis of population at régiónál and local, as well as national, scales Donald T. Rowland is a Reader in Population Studies at the Australian National University, Vissza