1st Edition

Population Geography Social Justice for a Sustainable World

352 Pages 128 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

352 Pages 128 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

352 Pages 128 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Population Geography: Social Justice for a Sustainable World surveys the ways in which geographic approaches may be applied to population issues, exploring how human populations are embedded in natural and social environments. It encourages students to evaluate population issues critically, given that population topics are at the heart of many of today’s most contentious subjects. Through... Read more

1 Introduction to Population Geography

2 Demographic Data, Visualization, and Interpretation

3 Population Distribution and Composition

4 Population Growth and Change

5 Population and Resources

6 Fertility Measures and Patterns

7 Ethical Issues in Fertility

8 Mortality and Morbidity

9 Emerging Trends in Population Health

10 Migration Patterns and Theories

11 Social Justice Issues in Migration

12 Sustainability and Social Justice in Population Issues

Biography

Helen D. Hazen is a teaching professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of Denver, Colorado, USA.

Heike C. Alberts is a professor of geography at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA.

Kazimierz J. Zaniewski is an emeritus professor of geography at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, USA.