Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Bevolkingsatlas van Nederland Bevolkingsatlas van Nederland Kène Henkens,Rob van der Erf,Peter Ekamper,Evert van Imhoff,Nicole van der Gaag,Frans van Poppel This population atlas of the Netherlands portrays the radical demographic changes that have taken place in the Netherlands in the last 150 years, highlighting the main trends in population size, popu… OL14930744W
The children of Eve The children of Eve Louis P. Cain "This book explores contemporary population issues in a historical context. It is a world economic history of demographic change with emphasis on the well-being of the population. Exploring the years… OL16117429W
Ageing and development Ageing and development José Antonio Ocampo,Rob Vos,Ana Luiza Cortez That we all live longer is perhaps one of the greatest achievements of human progress. This book looks at how increasing numbers of older people across the globe are having a huge impact on the struc… OL16216488W
Aging Asia Aging Asia Karen Eggleston,Shripad Tuljapurkar Demographic shift. Whatever you call it, Asia is aging, and this development will radically alter the region--and the globe--for decades to come. In the Past Fifty Years, two factors have led to glo… OL19666164W
World economic and social survey 2007 World economic and social survey 2007 United Nations. Department of Economic and Social Affairs Greater longevity is an indicator of human progress in general. Increased life expectancy and lower fertility rates are changing the population structure worldwide in a major way: the proportion of o… OL29255638W
The Death of the West The Death of the West Patrick J. Buchanan "The West is Dying. Collapsing birth rates in Europe and the United States, coupled with population explosions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, are set to cause cataclysmic shifts in world power, … OL29787W