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  • MAN IN ADAPTATION
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    MAN IN ADAPTATION
    WILLIAM PETERSEN / YEHUDI A. COHEN
    Underlying the anthropological study of man is the principle that there is a reality to which man must adapt if he is to survive. Reproduce, and to perpetuate himself. Populations must adapt to the realities of the physical world and maintain a proper "fit" between their biological makeup and the pressures of the various niches of the world in which they seek to live. Social gr...

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  • MALTHUS
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    MALTHUS
    WILLIAM PETERSEN
    Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834), one of the most influential of modern thinkers, is also one of the most misunderstood. Malthus' Essay on Population is a work that everyone cites but typically without having read it. This book offers a comprehensive and accurate exposition of his thought, integrating his better-known theory on population with his somewhat neglected analysis o...

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  • FROM PERSONS TO PEOPLE
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    FROM PERSONS TO PEOPLE
    WILLIAM PETERSEN
    Problems associated with aggregation and classification are the underlying theme of this book. When data assembled from individuals are presented as group characteristics, this process has logical complications. Racial profiling and ethnic discrimination are obvious examples of the problem. Petersen's book analyzes in general how information from "persons" turns into statistics...

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  • ETHNICITY COUNTS
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    ETHNICITY COUNTS
    WILLIAM PETERSEN
    Official statistics about ethnicity in advanced societies are no better than those in less developed countries. An open industrial society is inherently fluid, and it is as hard to interpret social class and ethnic groups there as in a nearly static community. In consequence, the collection and interpretation of ethnic statistics is frequently a battleground where the groups be...

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  • FROM BIRTH TO DEATH
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    FROM BIRTH TO DEATH
    WILLIAM PETERSEN
    From Birth to Death is a detailed analysis of how population statistics are collected in the United States, particularly by the Bureau of the Census. It describes the errors and other flaws typically found in such data.Petersen sets out the fundamentals of demography and reviews the current proposal to use sampling in the census. He then reviews examples of how ignoring age and...

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  • AGAINST THE STREAM
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    AGAINST THE STREAM
    WILLIAM PETERSEN
    With the insight and clarity that mark all of Petersen's writings, Against the Stream brings together reflections of an unconventional demographer. Thirteen essays on various topics become a cohesive unit by virtue of the author's unique point of view, and the understanding of contemporary events he has gathered in his long mastery of demography is evident in this volume.In a b...

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  • THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HYMNS
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    THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HYMNS
    WILLIAM PETERSEN / ARDYTHE PETERSEN
    The Complete Book of Hymns brings to life the stories behind more than 600 hymns and worship songs. With background on the composer, the inspiration behind the lyrics, scriptural references for devotional consideration, and a sampling of the song lyrics, this book brings forth the message of these great songs of the faith like never before! ...

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  • THE ONE YEAR BOOK OF PSALMS
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    THE ONE YEAR BOOK OF PSALMS
    WILLIAM PETERSEN / RANDY PETERSEN
    Experience the beauty of the Psalms as you come to understand them and apply them like never before. This one-year devotional contains all 150 Psalms and 20 other songs in Scripture, divided into daily readings. The devotions include helpful background information on the psalm, a related hymn stanza, and a practical application thought. Biweekly “Interludes” further aid underst...

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