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.

Key Features:
End-of-chapter Focus boxes weave in substantive discussions of interesting current issues, and Methods, Measures, and Tools boxes illustrate how population geography questions are tackled
Learning objectives at the start of each chapter establish key concepts for learning and end of chapter study questions ensure concepts are retained
End of book Glossary of Terms and Population Website Resources offer additional avenues for student learning


New to this Edition:
Impacts of COVID-19 on mortality, fertility, and mobility patterns
Expansion of non-US examples to highlight key concepts
Recent trends and policy updates

A comprehensive text on population and demography from a geographic perspective, with coverage of the tools and methods used in the field.

About the Author
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.

Reviews
Population Geography, 5th Edition continues its legacy as the leading introductory text in population geography. Newbold skillfully balances foundational demographic concepts with contemporary issues, using real-world examples that students will find engaging and thought-provoking. The Focus and Methods, Measures, and Tools sections provide instructors with valuable opportunities to foster meaningful discussion and analysis. Students will develop a strong understanding of population geography while exploring rapidly changing population trends and ongoing policy debates. * Jonathan Kozar, Marshall University *



Book Information
ISBN 9781538197073
Author K. Bruce Newbold
Format Hardback
Page Count 296
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc