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Synopsis Demographic techniques are widely utilized in a variety of disciplines while being central to population studies. In particular, they are crucial to the design of effective health and family planning programs. In this textbook, Professor Srinivasan describes all the important statistical and analytical tools required by anyone utilizing demographic methods. The presentation is lucid and straightforward and requires little more than elementary algebra. Amongst the techniques covered are: -presentation of demographic data; -computation of basic measures of fertility, mortality and nuptiality; -construction of life tables; -techniques of standardization; -population projections; -evaluation and adjustment of data. Data and examples from real life cases are used throughout to illustrate the application of the techniques, and exercises are provided at the end of each chapter to facilitate comprehension. The last chapter describes useful software packages for the teaching and learning of demographic models. A unique feature of this text is the emphasis on applying demographic techniques in the field of public health. Easy to understand and comprehensive in its coverage, this textbook will be of immense use to students of population studies in departments of sociology, economics, anthropology and public health while also being of interest to public health administrators and policy-makers.