Although I feel honored to write a foreword for this important book, it is a task that I approach with some trepidation. The topics covered in the book summariz
The nature of demography; Rates and rations; Accuracy and error; The life table; The study of mortality; Measurement of fertility; Growth of population; Migrati
This volume presents state of the art analyses from scholars dealing with a range of demographic topics of current concern, including longevity, mortality and m