Migration is a generic term used to refer both to immigration (or in-migration) and to emigration (or out-migration). Formally, these terms may refer to various types of change of residence, but we customarily speak of immigration and emigration when...

The study of migration has been and continues to be an important area of innovation in anthropological theory. It is an area of research which by its nature focuses on change and which has frequently challenged preconceived notions of *society and...

Migration refers to periodic or seasonal movements of animals over a relatively long distance, from one habitat or climate to another. Migrations may be made by particular individuals, or by an entire population of a species. Migration is an extremely...

Although some scientists define animal migration as any animal movement, this definition becomes cumbersome because it does not distinguish between small-scale daily movements, annual migrations, and irrupting dispersions. Mobile animals tend to move...

Migration may refer to: if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; var tocHideText = "hide"; showTocToggle(); } Human migration Human migration, a change in residence intended to be permanent Historical migrations Historical migration, an...

Selective in-migration of foreigners, either on a permanent or temporary basis, bring with it the advantage of an immediate boost to the productive work-force both in terms of numbers and the age and quality of workers required. This would be obtained at minimal financial...

FROM THIS MONTH'S EDITOR 'FRENCH, Australians, we don't want any of them: we just don't want to be overwhelmed.' said 'John', an active member of the right-wing, racist British National Party. Well sorry John but here I am, an Australian with...

They're off again, and flying.For a seventh year, young whooping cranes took off from a Wisconsin wildlife refuge, led by ultralight aircraft on a 1,250-mile journey to Florida.This time, the project to establish a second migratory flock of the endangered birds in North America is...

President Felipe Calderon hopes to accomplish the sweeping immigration reform Washington has failed to adopt _ not just cracking down on the southern border but also creating a guest-worker program and improving conditions for illegal Central American migrants.Proving that controlled, regulated migration is possible is...