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Starred Review on October 15, 2014 | Reference
Hattis (Housing Statistics of the United States and The United States Government Internet Directory) has created a book of numbers, specifically as they relate to birth and death rates, life spans, occupational injuries, health-care expenditures, and marriage and divorce rates, among other important indicators of our collective welfare. Four major sections cover "Births," "Mortality," "Health," and "Marriage," each of which is preceded by a "Highlights" page offering textual tidbits on noteworthy trends in a bulleted list. Good news—people are living longer, explai...Log In or Sign Up to Read More