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Demographic Change in Australia's Rural Landscapes: Implications for Society and the Environment
. Ed(S): Luck, Gary W.; Race, Digby; Black, Rosemary
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hardcover. Written from an interdisciplinary perspective, this volume examines the patterns of demographic change in Australia's rural landscapes. The text uses case studies to illustrate the driving factors behind these changes, and outlines the impact they have on society and the environment. Editor(s): Luck, Gary W.; Race, Digby; Black, Rosemary. Series: Landscape Series. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; PSTS; RGL; RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
The distribution and re-distribution of people across the landscape has signi cant implications for ecological, economic and social dynamics. Movement of people to urban centres (mostly from rural landscapes, especially in the developing world) is a major global phenomenon. This can result in the de-population of rural landscapes. Conversely, population growth and a changing demographic pro le have been id- ti ed for particular rural landscapes with notable examples from North America, Europe and Australia. Yet we know little of the factors that drive demographic changes in rural landscapes and even less about the implications of these changes. This book ... Read more
The distribution and re-distribution of people across the landscape has signi cant implications for ecological, economic and social dynamics. Movement of people to urban centres (mostly from rural landscapes, especially in the developing world) is a major global phenomenon. This can result in the de-population of rural landscapes. Conversely, population growth and a changing demographic pro le have been id- ti ed for particular rural landscapes with notable examples from North America, Europe and Australia. Yet we know little of the factors that drive demographic changes in rural landscapes and even less about the implications of these changes. This book ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Series
Landscape Series
Number of Pages
388
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048196524
SKU
V9789048196524
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Reviews for Demographic Change in Australia's Rural Landscapes: Implications for Society and the Environment
From the reviews: “A valuable and highly informative collection which examines contemporary population dynamics in rural Australia, identifying some of the drivers of demographic change using case studies or international comparisons, and exploring the implications for rural areas, their residents and communities. … a timely volume which will be of great interest to students, researchers, policy makers and planners ... Read more