This article gives general guidelines for selection, instal. -. lation, finishing, and maintenance of wood shakes and. shingles. The authors gathered information from a variety of. sources: research publications on wood finishing, technical. data sheets from paint manufacturers, installation instruc-.
Per capita is a Latin prepositional phrase: per (preposition, taking the accusative case, meaning âby, by means ofâ) and capita (accusative plural of the noun caput, âheadâ).The phrase thus means âby headsâ or âfor each headâ, i.e., per individual/person.The term is used in a wide variety of social sciences and statistical research contexts, including government statistics, economic indicators, and built environment studies.he phrase thus means âby headsâ or âfor each headâ, i.e., per individual/person. The term is used in a wide variety of social sciences and statistical research contexts, including government statistics, economic indicators, and built environment studies.
As a measure of prosperity [edit]. Per capita income is total resources/total population. Per capita income is often used to measure an area's average income. This be used to compare the wealth of one population with those of others.Per capita income is often used to measure a country's standard of living.s a measure of prosperity [edit]. Per capita income is total resources/total population. Per capita income is often used to measure an area's average income. This be used to compare the wealth of one population with those of others.