This full-color text offers a comprehensive introduction to population geography, grounding students in the tools and techniques that are used to describe and understand population concepts. Arguing that an understanding of population is essential to prepare for the future, Newbold provides undergraduates with a thorough grasp of the field. Key Features: End-of-chapter Focus boxes weave in substantive discussions of interesting current issues, and Methods, Measures, and Tools boxes illustrate how population geography questions are tackled Learning objectives at the start of each chapter establish key concepts for learning and end of chapter study questions ensure concepts are retained End of book Glossary of Terms and Population Website Resources offer additional avenues for student learning New to this Edition: Impacts of COVID-19 on mortality, fertility, and mobility patterns Expansion of non-US examples to highlight key concepts Recent trends and policy updates.