Population Geography: Tools and Issues

(Paperback, 5th edition)

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This full-color text offers a comprehensive introduction to population geography, grounding students in the tools and techniques that are used to describe and understand population concepts. Arguing that an understanding of population is essential to prepare for the future, Newbold provides undergraduates with a thorough grasp of the field.

The fifth edition will be updated throughout to incorporate up-to-date demographic data. Other major revisions include:
recent trends and policy updates
the impacts of COVID-19 on mortality, fertility, and mobility patterns
the implications of an aging population
expansion of non-US examples to highlight key concepts
updated graphs and figures
updated instructor resources

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K. Bruce Newbold is a Professor of Geography at McMaster University, where he also received his PhD. He previously taught at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and has held guest scholar positions at the University of California San Diego and Glasgow University.