Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword v
3. Contents vii
4. List of Tables ix
5. List of Figures xii
6. CHAPTER 1: Environment and Society: An Introductory Outline 1
7. CHAPTER 2: Population Development During the Nineteenth Century 14
8. CHAPTER 3: Population Statistics and Population Growth During the Last Century 23
9. CHAPTER 4: Trends and Differentials in Portuguese Nuptiality 38
10. CHAPTER 5: A Descriptive Outline of Regional Fertility 55
11. CHAPTER 6: Fertility, Family Size, and Sterility 80
12. CHAPTER 7: Factors Involved in Portugal's Fertility Decline 101
13. Conclusion 125
14. Appendix 133
15. Official Statistical Sources 137
16. Other References 139
17. Index 143