Explore the fundamental science of people with ‘Demography: A Very Short Introduction’ by Sarah Harper. This insightful book delves into how your birth cohort and global population trends shape individual life chances, economic and political structures, resource access, and even lifespan. Discover the key theories, methods, and historical evolution of population studies, alongside emerging sub-disciplines and future challenges for the 21st century. Perfect for quick learning, this pocket-sized guide from Oxford University Press offers expert analysis on the size, distribution, and composition of human populations. Understand the forces driving demographic change and its profound impact on society and individual lives.