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Census Users' Handbook

Author : Stan Openshaw

Publisher :

Page : 496 pages

File Size : 12,70 MB

Release : 1995-08-08

Category : Science

ISBN :

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Census Users’ Handbook Edited by Stan Openshaw The collection of census data has advanced considerably during the last decade. The rapid development of GIS and other analysis systems has greatly facilitated accessing, manipulating and using this data. The Census Users’ Handbook is the essential reference book for all users of the United Kingdom 1991 census. It guides the reader in using, manipulating, mapping and analysing the data, helping to provide and develop a better understanding of how to perform census analysis, and reviews some of the state-of-the-art methods. Each chapter is written by a leading authority in the field and discusses a specific aspect of the census. Features: provides a clear and authoritative overview of the 1991 UK census results analyses the census using standard statistical packages methods of mapping and visualising census results includes examples of neurocomputing reviews census applications and the future of the census itself The Census Users’ Handbook is an invaluable resource for researchers, government departments, commercial resellers, marketeers, data and commercial organisations using census data or wishing to analyse it. It is also an essential resource for students of GIS, geography and social sciences.



1991 Census

Author : Great Britain. Office of Population Censuses and Surveys

Publisher :

Page : 448 pages

File Size : 32,17 MB

Release : 1992

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 9780116914163

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Presents statistical tables for Northamptonshire on all topics covered by the 1991 Census - population, housing, employment, health, education and transport. The report is one of a series designed to meet the need for statistical facts from the whole of Great Britain in a consistent form.



Geospatial Technology and the Role of Location in Science

Author : Henk J. Scholten

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 20,70 MB

Release : 2009-07-06

Category : Science

ISBN : 9048126207

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Globalisation has not led to the ‘death of geography’. Intensified relations between communities in different parts of the world have only highlighted the need for understanding and managing phenomena on a variety of geographic scales. From global warming to credit crunch, and from epidemics to terrorism, causes and solutions are sought on local, regional, national as well as inter-continental levels. With the advent of Geospatial Technology, scholars, policymakers and entrepreneurs have valuable tools in hand to proceed. This book offers the first systematic account of the science behind this mental and technological revolution. Tracing the adoption and dissemination of Geospatial Technology in a range of disciplines, it examines the impact this technology has had, and is likely to have, on the explanation of spatial behaviour, phenomena and processes. At the same time, stressing innovative usage, it explores scientific contributions to technology advancement.



Spatial and Social Disparities

Author : John Stillwell

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 239 pages

File Size : 19,23 MB

Release : 2010-06-14

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 9048187508

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Inequality is one of the major problems of the contemporary world. Significant geographical disparities exist within nations of the developed world, as well as between these countries and those referred to as the ‘South’ in the Bruntland Report. Issues of equity and deprivation must be addressed in view of sustainable development. However, before policymakers can remove the obstacles to a fairer world, it is essential to understand the nature of inequality, both in terms of its spatial and socio-demographic characteristics. This second volume in the series contains population studies that examine the disparities evident across geographical space in the UK and between different individuals or groups. Topics include demographic and social change, deprivation, happiness, cultural consumption, ethnicity, gender, employment, health, religion, education and social values. These topics and the relationships between them are explored using secondary data from censuses, surveys or administrative records. In volume 1 the findings of research on fertility, living arrangements, care and mobility are examined. Volume 3 will focus on ethnicity and integration.





Britain's Population

Author : Steven Jackson

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 171 pages

File Size : 18,40 MB

Release : 2013-01-11

Category : Science

ISBN : 1134911297

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Britain's Population addresses issues relating to the demographic characteristics of British society. Many of the contemporary features of the population relate to changes in the past - particularly the ups and downs in attitudes to marriage and family formation. The history of these trends is considered, including the 'baby boom' of the 1960s when three million children were added to the population within the space of ten years. Jackson argues that the impact of this bulge generation can still be identified and will become of increasing importance when thegeneration reaches retirement age. Current trends in fertility are influenced by the changing structure of the labour market and by the delay in marriage and child bearing to later life. The 1990s has been the era of the 'double income no kids yet' partners and the thirty-something mother. In this book Stephen Jackson highlights how the plight of single mothers, the problem of funding pensioners, and the future of the welfare state, all depend on demographic trends in society.



Population and Society

Author : Clare Holdsworth

Publisher : SAGE

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 14,75 MB

Release : 2013-02-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 144627554X

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"An excellent introduction to the study of population and its significance for many of the key social, political, cultural and environmental issues facing the world today. It covers population growth, ageing, migration and mobility, parenting, health inequalities, and much more... The authors do not shy away from areas of continuing debate, providing both sides of an argument and encouraging readers to follow up the original sources" - Tony Champion, Emeritus Professor of Population Geography, Centre for Urban, Regional & Development Studies, Newcastle University and Vice President, British Society for Population Studies, 2011-2013 Population and Society is an undergraduate introduction to population that explains the latest trends in population studies. The text provides a detailed and completely accessible overview that: situates demographic events - fertility, mortality and migration - within the context of broader social impacts and theorisations like social inequalities, individualisation and life course analysis uses global illustrative examples to demonstrate the importance of data and data interpretation in population studies is illustrated throughout with pedagogic features, like chapter opening summaries, suggestions for further readings and case study examples. This text will be widely used as the standard and most up-to-date text on population and society for courses across the social sciences.



Researching Human Geography

Author : Anna Davies

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 439 pages

File Size : 31,81 MB

Release : 2014-04-04

Category : Science

ISBN : 1134638892

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Researching Human Geography is an essential new text for any geography student about to embark on a research project. An understanding of how different theories of knowledge have influenced research methodologies is crucial in planning and designing effective research; this book makes this link clear and explores how various philosophical positions, from positivism to post-structuralism, have become associated with particular methodologies. The book gives an overview of a wide range of methods and data collection, both quantitative and qualitative, and explores their strengths and weaknesses for different kinds of research. 'Researching Human Geography' also looks at the various techniques available for the analysis of data, which is presented as an integral and ongoing part of the research process. Clearly written, with extensive use of examples from previous research to show 'methodology in action', this new text is an invaluable addition to both the theory and method of research in human geography.



Migration and Gender in the Developed World

Author : Paul Boyle

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 506 pages

File Size : 40,89 MB

Release : 2002-11-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 1134695136

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The subject of migration has traditionally been analysed through the lens of economic factors. The importance of adopting a gender sensitive perspective to academic work is now generally appreciated. Migration and Gender in the Developed World contains chapters from a diverse range of leading contributors who apply such a perspective to the study of migration in the countries of the developed world. Each chapter demonstrates how migration is highly gendered, with the experiences of women and men often varying markedly in different migration situations. The volume covers a wide range of migration issues and draws out the importance of gender issues in each area, including: dual career households regional migration patterns emigration from Ireland and Hong Kong elderly migration the migration decision-making process and the costs and benefits attached to migration Approaching the subject from a variety of academic traditions including Geography, Sociology and Social Policy, the volume combines both quantitative analysis of factual data and qualitative analysis of interview material to demonstrate the importance of studying migration through gender sensitive eyes.