This volume explores eight major databases with historical population data and their impact on research. The databases have greatly expanded research possibilities in history, demography, sociology, and other disciplines. The volume serves as an essential resource for scholars in the field of historical life course studies, offering insights into the transformative power of these databases and their potential for future advancements.
Book DetailsTwenty-three major databases with historical longitudinal population data are discussed in this edited volume, tracing their origins, expansion, and technical details. The importance of these databases in advancing knowledge in (historical) demography, sociology and related fields is demonstrated. The collection provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date overview of large databases worldwide and is essential for scholars in the broader field of historical life course studies.
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This book aims to combine knowledge and insight for an audience with sufficient prior knowledge of the broad field in which genetics and reproduction are intertwined. To this end, the “knowledge landscape” has been organized in 19 chapters and 4 text boxes. The power of language has been used as an aid in the search for insight, so that a structure has been created for people who deal with this matter professionally (including education). Also, for the educated layman it has a lot to offer, thanks to the excellent illustrations and an up to date glossary of scientific terms.
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