The 128th edition of the Statistical Abstract continues a proud tradition of presenting a comprehensive and useful portrait of the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. The 2009 edition provides: More than 1,300 tables and graphs that cover a variety of topics such as religious composition of the U.S. population, assisted reproductive technology, military retirement, homeowner and rental vacancy rates, aquaculture products and sales, typical daily Internet activities, and expenditures for wildlife-related recreation. Expanded guide to other sources of statistical information both in print and on the Web. Listing of metropolitan and micropolitan areas and their population numbers. Book jacket.

Statistical Abstract presents data on the social, political, and economic organization of the U.S. Detailed tables on population, health, education, geography and environment, elections, federal government, finances and employment, national defense and veterans affairs, income, communications, law, energy, science, business, transportation, agriculture, construction and housing, and comparative international statistics are furnished. Along with appendices and maps, special features include guides to tabular presentation, sources of statistics, state statistical abstracts, foreign statistical abstracts, an industrial outlook, telephone numbers, metropolitan area concepts and components, and a subject index.

Completely revised and updated, Geriatric Audiology, Second Edition is a unique handbook that provides audiologists, speech language pathologists, and doctoral students in audiology with evidence-based, clinical guidance on evaluating and treating hearing loss in older adults. Focusing solely on geriatric audiology, this new edition contains the latest information on the demographics of aging as well as the biological, sociological, and psychological factors that affect geriatric hearing loss and its ramifications. Key features: Includes a new chapter designed to help audiologists and speech language pathologists teach health care professionals about hearing loss diagnosis and management Emphasizes patient-centered hearing health care Contains updated chapters on hearing loss, pure tone and speech findings, hearing aids, and audiologist rehabilitation and counseling for geriatric patients, giving readers comprehensive information on important areas in the specialty Based on Dr. Weinstein's extensive experience in geriatric audiology, this book is an invaluable resource for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and others involved in the care of elderly patients with hearing, speech, language, voice problems, and other communicative disorders.

The 127th edition of the Statistical Abstract of the United States continues a proud tradition of presenting a comprehensive and useful portrait of the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. The 2008 edition provides: More than 1,300 tables and graphs on topics such as births and deaths, education, government finances, homeland security, income, poverty, and information technology. Expanded guide to other sources of statistical information both in print and on the Web. Listing of metropolitan and micropolitan areas and their population numbers. Book jacket.

Statistical Abstract presents data on the social, political, & economic organization of the U.S. Detailed tables on population, health, education, geography & environment, elections, federal government, finances & employment, national defense & veterans affairs, income, communications, law, energy, science, business, transportation, agriculture, construction & housing, & comparative international statistics are furnished. Along with appendices & maps, special features include guides to tabular presentation, sources of statistics, state statistical abstracts, foreign statistical abstracts, an industrial outlook, telephone numbers, metropolitan area concepts & components, & a subject index.