[[#A Pathfinder for H.S.C. GEOGRAPHY--INTRODUCTION: Population Geography refers to the changing nature, rate and distribution of the world’s population and spatial patterns of fertility and mortality. It also refers to the types, volumes and directions of population movements (such as rural-urban migration, labour migration and refugee migration) and the issues arising from the changing size and distribution of population (including environmental, economic and social impacts) [Geography Stage 6 Syllabus].]]INTRODUCTION: Population Geography refers to the changing nature, rate and distribution of the world’s population and spatial patterns of fertility and mortality. It also refers to the types, volumes and directions of population movements (such as rural-urban migration, labour migration and refugee migration) and the issues arising from the changing size and distribution of population (including environmental, economic and social impacts) [Geography Stage 6 Syllabus].
If you would like to learn more about GLOBAL POPULATION, follow the links on this pathfinder. It will help you find information in your school library media centre, on the Internet and in the community about GLOBAL POPULATION.
Print Resources-Books and Magazines
There are several excellent books about POPULATION GEOGRAPHY. A few of the books are listed below. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalogue.
Nonfiction Books
363.9 MCL OVERCROWDED WORLD McLeish, E
304.894 POP POPULATION FLOWS / Immigration Aspects 2002/03
Periodicals
363.90994 POP POPULATION GROWTH Healey, J (ed.)
304.6 POP THE POPULATION DEBATE Healey, J (ed.)
305.26 AGE AGEING Healey, J (ed.)
305.260994 OUR/1 OUR AGEING WORLD Healey, J (ed.)
305.260994 OUR/2 OUR AGEING NATION Healey, J (ed.)
305.800994 MUL MLTICULTURALISM IN AUSTRALIA Healey, J (ed.)
303.48 GLO THE GLOBALISATION ISSUE Healey, J (ed.)
337 GLO GLOBALISATION Healey, J (ed.)
305.569 HEA WORLD POVERTY Healey, J (ed.)
338.91 GLO THE GLOBALISATION DEBATE Healey, J (ed.)
Also see newspaper articles in:
361.105 CUR CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES
333.7 CUR CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Reference Books
301 GID SOCIOLOGY Giddens, A (Closed Reserve)
44004 WORLD BOOK: P (Population), V (vital statistics)
Online Resources – Internet Sites
The web sites on this page have been previewed and selected for this topic. If additional information is needed, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the Internet.
Our library has the following multimedia resources on your topic:
DVD 337 WOR WORLD 2000 eps 1-6
DVD 337 WOR WORLD 2000 eps 7-10
DVD 363.9 CHI CHINA – ONE CHILD POLICY
DVD 304.6 BAB BABY BOOM TO DUST
VI 909 PEO.8 PEOPLE’S CENTURY tape 8
VI 302.5 FRO FROM TRIBES TO BOAT PEOPLE
Dewey Decimal numbers to Browse
If you want to browse the shelves to locate information about GLOBAL POPULATION, look for these numbers: 363, 301-305, 337-8
Keywords and Phrases for Searching
Do you need additional information? Try using these words and phrases to search Magazine Index, the library calalogue, CD-ROM or print encyclopaedias or the World Wide Web:
POPULATION / POPULATION GROWTH / POPULATION DISTRIBUTION / POPULATION DENSITY / DEMOGRAPHY
A Pathfinder for H.S.C. GEOGRAPHY
[[#A Pathfinder for H.S.C. GEOGRAPHY--INTRODUCTION: Population Geography refers to the changing nature, rate and distribution of the world’s population and spatial patterns of fertility and mortality. It also refers to the types, volumes and directions of population movements (such as rural-urban migration, labour migration and refugee migration) and the issues arising from the changing size and distribution of population (including environmental, economic and social impacts) [Geography Stage 6 Syllabus].]]INTRODUCTION: Population Geography refers to the changing nature, rate and distribution of the world’s population and spatial patterns of fertility and mortality. It also refers to the types, volumes and directions of population movements (such as rural-urban migration, labour migration and refugee migration) and the issues arising from the changing size and distribution of population (including environmental, economic and social impacts) [Geography Stage 6 Syllabus].
If you would like to learn more about GLOBAL POPULATION, follow the links on this pathfinder. It will help you find information in your school library media centre, on the Internet and in the community about GLOBAL POPULATION.
Print Resources-Books and Magazines
There are several excellent books about POPULATION GEOGRAPHY. A few of the books are listed below. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalogue.
Nonfiction Books
363.9 MCL OVERCROWDED WORLD McLeish, E304.894 POP POPULATION FLOWS / Immigration Aspects 2002/03
Periodicals
363.90994 POP POPULATION GROWTH Healey, J (ed.)304.6 POP THE POPULATION DEBATE Healey, J (ed.)
305.26 AGE AGEING Healey, J (ed.)
305.260994 OUR/1 OUR AGEING WORLD Healey, J (ed.)
305.260994 OUR/2 OUR AGEING NATION Healey, J (ed.)
305.800994 MUL MLTICULTURALISM IN AUSTRALIA Healey, J (ed.)
303.48 GLO THE GLOBALISATION ISSUE Healey, J (ed.)
337 GLO GLOBALISATION Healey, J (ed.)
305.569 HEA WORLD POVERTY Healey, J (ed.)
338.91 GLO THE GLOBALISATION DEBATE Healey, J (ed.)
Also see newspaper articles in:
361.105 CUR CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES333.7 CUR CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Reference Books
301 GID SOCIOLOGY Giddens, A (Closed Reserve)44004 WORLD BOOK: P (Population), V (vital statistics)
Online Resources – Internet Sites
The web sites on this page have been previewed and selected for this topic. If additional information is needed, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the Internet.http://geography.about.com/od/populationgeography/a/populationgeography.htm
This website has information on population geography, distribution, density and population growth.
http://geography.about.com/od/populationgeography/a/popdensity.htm
Website on population density.
http://geography.about.com/od/obtainpopulationdata/a/worldpopulation.htm
Information on current world population.
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/hans_rosling_on_global_population_growth.html
Video on TED Ideas worth spreading, http://www.ted.com
Hans Rosling speaks on global population growth.
http://www.population.org.au/
Sustainable Population Australia – Has many relevant articles
www.cia.gov
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has up-to-datereports, facts and figures on population growth around the world.
http://www.abs.gov.au/
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has relevant information and figures on population in Australia.
Audio Visual Resources
Our library has the following multimedia resources on your topic:DVD 337 WOR WORLD 2000 eps 1-6
DVD 337 WOR WORLD 2000 eps 7-10
DVD 363.9 CHI CHINA – ONE CHILD POLICY
DVD 304.6 BAB BABY BOOM TO DUST
VI 909 PEO.8 PEOPLE’S CENTURY tape 8
VI 302.5 FRO FROM TRIBES TO BOAT PEOPLE
Dewey Decimal numbers to Browse
If you want to browse the shelves to locate information about GLOBAL POPULATION, look for these numbers: 363, 301-305, 337-8Keywords and Phrases for Searching
Do you need additional information? Try using these words and phrases to search Magazine Index, the library calalogue, CD-ROM or print encyclopaedias or the World Wide Web:POPULATION / POPULATION GROWTH / POPULATION DISTRIBUTION / POPULATION DENSITY / DEMOGRAPHY
Community Resources – People and Places
The following community contacts may help you with your topic:Wollongong City Library http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library.asp
University of Wollongong Library www.library.uow.edu.au/