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Hardback. Derived from the 1st post-2000 national conference on Applied Demography, held in San Antonio, Texas January 7-9, 2007 under the sponsorship of the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research at The University of Texas at San Antonio, this book provides an opportunity to obtain an overview of the state of applied demography. Editor(s): Murdock, Steven H.; Swanson, David. Series: Applied Demography Series. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402083280
- ISBN
- 9781402083280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.88
€ 187.88
Paperback. Behaviour at work can no longer be stereotyped as global or local - modern or traditional - with very little in-between. Instead work behaviour is a complex interplay between global and local values. It takes place in a Glocality. This title explores such glocalities. Series: Advanced Studies in Theoretical and Applied Econometrics. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHBL; KJW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402078453
- ISBN
- 9781402078453
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Condition: New
€ 66.14
€ 66.14
The Biodemography of Human Reproduction and Fertility
. Ed(S): Rodgers, Joseph Lee; Kohler, Hans-Pe...
Hardback. Takes a look at the subjects of fertility and reproduction. Key topics include: anorexia as a reproductive disease with evolutionary origins; the evolutionary basis of menarche; the familial (genetic) basis of having boys versus girls; and more. This book is useful for students and researchers who study human reproduction and fertility. Editor(s): Rodgers, Joseph Lee; Kohler, Hans-Peter. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; MFN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402072420
- ISBN
- 9781402072420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.04
€ 124.04
Hardback. Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Editor(s): Smart, John C. Series: Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research. Num Pages: 410 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1680.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402069581
- ISBN
- 9781402069581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.41
€ 188.41
Hardback. Rural Retirement Migration examines elderly migration to rural retirement destinations in the United States. This integrated approach explores older in-migrants as embedded in particular types of environments that facilitate and/or constrain their opportunities for productive living in old age. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 222 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSF; JFSP31; JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402068942
- ISBN
- 9781402068942
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Condition: New
€ 123.24
€ 123.24
Hardback. China has the largest number of elderly persons worldwide. For this book, scholars use the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey datasets to answer numerous questions about aging so as to find clues to how we can all live longer, healthier lives. Editor(s): Zeng, Yi; Poston, Dudley L., Jr.; Vlosky, Denese Ashbaugh; Gu, Danan. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402067518
- ISBN
- 9781402067518
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Condition: New
€ 189.11
€ 189.11
Hardback. This book examines the ways kinship affects demographic behavior, including mortality patterns to determine the influence of fertility patterns, the contribution of parents' longevity, and the affects of a family history of disease. Editor(s): Bengtsson, Tommy; Mineau, Geraldine P. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JHBK; JHMC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1310.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402067327
- ISBN
- 9781402067327
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Condition: New
€ 124.40
€ 124.40
Hardback. Explores social cohesion and the demographic challenges of low birth rates and population aging. Editor(s): Hoehn, Charlotte; Avramov, Dagmar; Kotowska, Irena. Series: European Studies of Population. Num Pages: 443 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 886.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2008
- Number of pages
- 443
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402066085
- ISBN
- 9781402066085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.29
€ 183.29
Competencies, Higher Education and Career in Japan and the Netherlands
. Ed(S): Allen, J.; Inenaga, Y.; Velden, R. V...
Hardback. Investigates how social and cultural factors affect the education, training and career development of graduates of higher education in Japan and the Netherlands. This title explores how Dutch and Japanese graduates choose and develop their careers in reference to the above-mentioned challenges. Editor(s): Allen, J.; Inenaga, Y.; Velden, R. van der; Yoshimoto, K. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 1FPJ; JHBL; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1260.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402060434
- ISBN
- 9781402060434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.10
€ 124.10
Hardback. Presents a treatment of the topic of gender and demographic behaviour. This title covers the age at first intercourse, through union formation and dissolution, to subjects such as fertility, migration, and ageing. It examines excess male mortality and provides a comparison of gender-specific behaviour and its determinants. Editor(s): Pinnelli, Antonella; Racioppi, Filomena; Rettaroli, Rosella. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402060014
- ISBN
- 9781402060014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.13
€ 187.13
Hardback. Examines various interactions between family change, labor force participation and population aging. This book considers theoretical aspects of the intergenerational debate, relations between generations within the family, the living standards of elderly people, and the question of social time. Editor(s): Veron, Jacques; Pennec, Sophie; Legare, Jacques. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402059728
- ISBN
- 9781402059728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.24
€ 188.24
Hardback. Editor(s): Teichler, Ulrich. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JNMN; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402059254
- ISBN
- 9781402059254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.22
€ 124.22
Hardback. Presents a historical panorama of the evolution of demographic thought from its 18th-century origins onwards. This book uses this to demonstrate how the multilevel approach can resolve some of the contradictions that have become apparent and achieve a synthesis of the different approaches employed. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402056215
- ISBN
- 9781402056215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.74
€ 123.74
Hardback. Comprehensively discusses and synthesizes the emerging field of dynamic modeling. This book includes discussions of population growth and momentum under gradual fertility declines, the impact of changes in the timing of events on fertility measures, and the complex relationship between period and cohort measures. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402052293
- ISBN
- 9781402052293
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.70
€ 185.70
hardcover. Examines the implications of Confucian moral and ontological understandings for medical decision-making, human embryonic stem cell research, and health care financing. This book reveals East Asian attitudes on the moral status of human embryos and the morality of embryonic stem cell research. Editor(s): Lee, Shui Chuen. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; HRKN1; JHBK; MBG; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402052194
- ISBN
- 9781402052194
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 215.96
€ 215.96
Religion and the Decline of Fertility in the Western World
. Ed(S): Derosas, Renzo; Poppel, Frans Van
Hardback. Provides insights into the relationships between religion and demography during the crucial period of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. This book shows the similarities as well as the differences in the positions of the various churches on matters important for reproduction in Western Europe, the US and Canada in the period 1850-1950. Editor(s): Derosas, Renzo; Poppel, Frans van. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; HR; JHBD; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 649.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402051890
- ISBN
- 9781402051890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.41
€ 120.41
Human Longevity, Individual Life Duration, and the Growth of the Oldes...
. Ed(S): Robine, Jean-Marie; Crimmins, Eileen...
Paperback. Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? This book explores these fundamental questions. It presents studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age. Editor(s): Robine, Jean-Marie; Crimmins, Eileen M.; Horiuchi, Shiro; Zeng, Yi. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 442 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402048470
- ISBN
- 9781402048470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.02
€ 125.02
Hardcover. Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred? How long can we live? This book answers these fundamental questions. Editor(s): Robine, Jean-Marie; Crimmins, Eileen M.; Horiuchi, Shiro; Zeng, Yi. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402048463
- ISBN
- 9781402048463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Paperback. A fundamental issue facing the global community is meeting the challenges of population aging and achieving healthy aging to maintain an active older population and reduce the number of disabled people. This book focuses on theoretical issues and empirical findings related to trends and determinants of healthy aging. Editor(s): Zeng, Yi; Crimmins, Eileen M.; Carriere, Yves; Robine, Jean-Marie. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402047916
- ISBN
- 9781402047916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.43
€ 123.43
Paperback. Explores how demographic changes affect inter-generational transfers of time, money, goods, and services, and various things that play a role in the well-being of individuals and families. This title details the nature and measurement of transfers, their motives and mechanisms, and their macro-level dimensions. Editor(s): Gauthier, Anne H. (University of Calgary); Chu, C.Y.Cyrus; Tuljapurkar, Shripad. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470. Riding the Age Waves. Series: International Studies in Population. 322 pages, black & white illustrations. Editor(s): Gauthier, Anne H. (University of Calgary); Chu, C.Y.Cyrus; Tuljapurkar, Shripad. Explores how demographic changes affect inter-generational transfers of time, money, goods, and services, and various things that play a role in the well-being of individuals and families. This title details the nature and measurement of transfers, their motives and mechanisms, and their macro-level dimensions. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JHBD. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402047909
- ISBN
- 9781402047909
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.56
€ 122.56
Allocating Public and Private Resources across Generations: Riding the...
. Ed(S): Gauthier, Anne H. (University Of Cal...
hardcover. Explores how demographic changes affect inter-generational transfers of time, money, goods, and services, and various things that play a role in the well-being of individuals and families. This title details the nature and measurement of transfers, their motives and mechanisms, and their macro-level dimensions. Editor(s): Gauthier, Anne H. (University of Calgary); Chu, C.Y.Cyrus; Tuljapurkar, Shripad. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402044809
- ISBN
- 9781402044809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.89
€ 124.89
Hardback. Focuses on theoretical issues and empirical findings related to trends and determinants of healthy aging, including factors related to healthy longevity of the oldest-old, aged 80 and over. This title includes both longitudinal and cross-sectional data from North America, Europe, and Asia in country-specific studies and cross-national comparisons. Editor(s): Zeng, Yi; Crimmins, Eileen M.; Carriere, Yves; Robine, Jean-Marie. Series: International Studies in Population. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040245
- ISBN
- 9781402040245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.75
€ 125.75
Hardback. Contains the research on social and economic trends occurring in rural America. This title provides a focus on rural demography and the interaction between population dynamics and local social and economic change. It highlights major themes transforming rural areas and each is examined with an expanded overview and case study. Editor(s): Kandel, William A. (Economic Research Service); Brown, David L. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 467 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHBD; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 467
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402039119
- ISBN
- 9781402039119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.57
€ 183.57
Hardback. Adam Ferguson (1723-1816) was a major figure of the Scottish Enlightenment whose thought was distinctive. This book is a study of his ideas and of the intellectual forces that shaped them. It examines the whole of Ferguson's thought as a system and includes his moral and faculty psychology, historiography, theology, politics and social science. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038891
- ISBN
- 9781402038891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.47
€ 124.47