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Population: A Lively Introduction
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Most people think demography is just math in disguise-a sort of dry social accounting. Once exposed to the subject, many change their minds. They come to appreciate the profound impact demographic forces have on societies. This has never been more true than during the past half-century, a period in which the United States and other societies have experienced unprecedented social and demographic change. Since these demographic forces have not been stilled, they will continue to cause social ch...