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Fatal Years

Child Mortality in Late Nineteenth-Century America

By: Samuel H. Preston,Michael R. Haines

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Fatal Years

Child Mortality in Late Nineteenth-Century America

By: Samuel H. Preston,Michael R. Haines

Fatal Years is the first systematic study of child mortality in the United States in the late nineteenth century. Exploiting newly discovered data from the 1900 Census of Population, Samuel Preston and Michael Haines present their findings in a volume that is not only a pioneering work of demography but also an accessible and moving historical narrative. Despite having a rich, well-fed, and highly literate population, the United States had exceptionally high child-mortality levels during this period: nearly one out of every five children died before the age of five. Preston and Haines challenge accepted opinion to show that losses in privileged social groups were as appalling as those among lower classes. Improvements came only with better knowledge about infectious diseases and greater public efforts to limit their spread. The authors look at a wide range of topics, including differences in mortality in urban versus rural areas and the differences in child mortality among various immigration groups. "Fatal Years is an extremely important contribution to our understanding of child mortality in the United States at the turn of the century. The new data and its analysis force everyone to reconsider previous work and statements about U.S. mortality in that period. The book will quickly become a standard in the field."--Maris A. Vinovskis, University of Michigan Originally published in 1991. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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289

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Princeton University Press

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ISBN 10

1400861896

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9781400861897

Mortality Patterns in National Populations

With Special Reference to Recorded Causes of Death

By: Samuel H. Preston

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Mortality Patterns in National Populations

With Special Reference to Recorded Causes of Death

By: Samuel H. Preston

Mortality Patterns in National Populations: With Special Reference to Recorded Causes of Death aims to interpret the account left by millions of death certificates that have been recorded in 43 nations. The book discusses a ""model"" of the cause structure of mortality at various levels of mortality from all causes combined; the effect of various causes on the chances of death and longevity; and the contribution of economic factors to declines in mortality during the 20th century. The text also describes the causes of death and age patterns of mortality; the causes of death responsible for variation in sex mortality differentials; and the demographic and social consequences of various causes of death in the United States. Demographers and ecologists will find the book invaluable.

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215

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Elsevier

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ISBN 10

1483219364

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9781483219363

Wisconsin Birdlife

Population & Distribution Past & Present

By: Samuel D. Robbins

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Wisconsin Birdlife

Population & Distribution Past & Present

By: Samuel D. Robbins

As initially planned in 1939 by Owen J. Gromme, then curator of birds at the Milwaukee Public Museum, Wisconsin Birdlife would not only describe and document every species of bird known to have visited this state, but would also depict each species with his own original paintings. During the next two decades, Gromme concentrated primarily on the latter, resulting in the separate publication in 1963 of his now classic Birds of Wisconsin. Work on the present volume was assumed in the late 1960s by Samuel D. Robbins, whose labors of more than 20 years give us a veritable encyclopedia of the state's ornithological knowledge. A complement and supplement to field guides, picture books, and recordings, the book is designed to enlarge the reader's understanding and appreciation of statewide history, abundance, and habitat preference of every species reliably recorded in Wisconsin. The volume opens with a summary of the ornithological history of the state and an exposition of its ecological setting. The heart of Wisconsin Birdlife ensues: detailed accounts of nearly 400 species, with information on status (population and distribution), habitat, migration dates, breeding data, and wintering presence, followed by extensive discussion and commentary. Dr. James Hall Zimmerman, Senior Lecturer in Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, provides a special discussion of bird habitats for the book. In addition, Wisconsin Birdlife features a comprehensive status and seasonal distribution chart, a detailed habitat preference chart, and an exhaustive bibliography. The ultimate resource, Wisconsin Birdlife belongs within easy reach of everyone from armchair appreciators and casual birdwatchers to ardent birders and professional ornithologists.

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730

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Univ of Wisconsin Press

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ISBN 10

0299102602

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9780299102609

Industrial Biography

in large print

By: Samuel Smiles

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Industrial Biography

in large print

By: Samuel Smiles

Reproduction of the original.

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514

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3368286692

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9783368286699

History of the Religious Society of Friends

Vol. II

By: Samuel M. Janney

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History of the Religious Society of Friends

Vol. II

By: Samuel M. Janney

Reprint of the original, first published in 1861.

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462

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3375057792

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9783375057794

Fertility Decline in Developing Countries, 1960-1997

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Samuel Agyei-Mensah

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Fertility Decline in Developing Countries, 1960-1997

An Annotated Bibliography

By: Samuel Agyei-Mensah

With the emergence of fertility declines in the greater part of the developing world, study of the phenomenon has increased profoundly over the last three decades, and a voluminous amount of literature has emerged. Yet our knowledge of the decline is scattered in numerous publications, making sources difficult to find. This bibliography provides a guide to the literature on fertility decline in Latin America, Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. It will be an invaluable asset for population experts and students wishing to do research on fertility decline. Covering the literature from 1960 to 1997, the book draws on extensive sources including books, articles in leading population journals, research papers, and dissertations. The opening chapter covers the literature on theories and concepts underlying fertility decline. The next three chapters are devoted to the major geographical areas—Latin America, Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa—and the final chapter looks at general literature on fertility declines in developing countries.

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156

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313387680

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9780313387685

Book's by Samuel Coale

Fatal Years

Fatal Years

Mortality Patterns in National Populations

Mortality Patterns in National Populations

Wisconsin Birdlife

Wisconsin Birdlife

Industrial Biography

Industrial Biography

History of the Religious Society of Friends

History of the Religious Society of Friends

Fertility Decline in Developing Countries, 1960-1997

Fertility Decline in Developing Countries, 1960-1997

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