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The Washington State Census Board and Its Demographic Legacy (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
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The Washington State Census Board and Its Demographic Legacy (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
Series: SpringerBriefs in Population Studies
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This book tells the story of how a group of far-sighted, academic
researchers came to the aid of an overwhelmed local government. It
details the history of the Washington State Census Board, which
began in 1943 as part of an emergency measure during a massive
wartime in-migration. The narrative also shows the demographic
legacy of the Board and, ultimately, provides an unforgettable look
into the creation and evolution of applied demography. Inside,
readers will discover how Washington State struggled to keep up
with the unexpected needs for housing, transportation, schools, and
public utilities for the hundreds of thousands of migrants who came
to work in industries that practically developed overnight with the
mobilization for World War II. The author recounts how Professor
Calvin F. Schmid, who led the Washington State Census Board, and
his team developed methods of population estimation that are still
in use today. In the process, the narrative reveals how population
figures were gathered, compared, and projected at a time when the
hand calculator was considered cutting-edge technology. The book
also details how methods were refined and improved over time as
well as how those involved developed new ways to obtain and, more
importantly, utilize the information. With the aid of archived
materials, personal interviews, and rich personal accounts, this
book will inform and inspir e practicing and academic demographers
as well as planners, policy-makers, historians, and interested
readers.
General
Imprint: |
Springer International Publishing AG
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Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
Series: |
SpringerBriefs in Population Studies |
Release date: |
December 2015 |
First published: |
2016 |
Authors: |
David A. Swanson
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
94 |
Edition: |
1st ed. 2016 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-319-25947-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Population & demography >
General
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LSN: |
3-319-25947-4 |
Barcode: |
9783319259475 |
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