America by the Numbers: A Field Guide to the U.S. Population

This book is a succint and accessible guide to population statistics and demigraphics in America. Any one interested in economics, business, public policy, political science, sociology, history, etc., should run out and get this excellent book.Besides presenting an important topic to the general public -- population trends in the US -- the book is written and organized in a user-friendly way. The excellent pictures and diagrams presenting quantitative information would make Edward Tufte proud! Even people with limited statistics background would find this book readable.This book is a definite must for anyone who cares about the relationship between policy and the populous in the USA.