A Concise History of World Population, 5th Edition - Couverture souple

Livi-Bacci, Massimo

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0470673206 ISBN 13 : 9780470673201

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Since its original publication in 1992, this text has established itself as the standard history of world population. It analyzes the changing patterns of world population growth, including the effects of migration, war, disease, technology and culture. Its core purpose in explaining the links between nature, culture and demography is to encourage humanity′s search for ways to prevent future demographic catastrophes brought about by environmental or human agency. Valued for its informative and accessible style as well as its fresh treatment of contemporary theory, it covers issues that are crucial to the future of every species, human and animal.

For this fifth edition the author has updated the statistical and bibliographical information and revises his central themes in the light of significant recent scholarship. Areas of note include coverage of the declining birthrates of developing countries in Asia and Latin America, as well as updated sections on the demographic impact of HIV–AIDS and international migration. There is also fuller discussion of the effects of environmental and climate change on population trends.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This fifth edition of the essential history of world population is updated with the most recent and significant scholarship on the topic. Reworked sections analyze the impact of environmental and climate change, discuss declining fertility in developing nations, and track the continuing impact of HIV–AIDS. 

• Central themes updated and revised to take account of new scholarship
• Includes new sections on theories of migration in pre–history
• Expands discussion of low fertility rates in developing Asian and Latin American countries
• Fuller coverage of population and environmental change, including the effects of climate change
• Bibliographic updates include weblinks to key scientific journals

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0470673206
• ISBN 13: 9780470673201
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 286