World Population: A Reference Handbook
Exhaustively updated, this second edition provides a current assessment of world population and the range of economic, social, and environmental issues it raises.
What do we now know about the future capacity of the Earth to support humankind? How do experts approach the wide range of economic, demographic, and environmental issues affected by population rates? The publication of the first edition of World Population: A Reference Handbook offered the first accessible introduction to this vital field of study. Now ABC-CLIO presents a thoroughly updated new edition, incorporating a wealth of new research and data to explore population issues affecting countries all over the world. Readers will see how everything from plagues and famines, to disease control and contraception, to economic development and landmark judicial decisions have influenced population patterns. The work also features two new chapters; an updated timeline of key events relating to global population putting the issue into long-term perspective; and biographies of key individuals to put a human face on the study of population.Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1851099271
ISBN13:9781851099276
Release Date:June 2006
Publisher:ABC-CLIO
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.29 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"
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An invaluable reference key to understanding and discussing some of the major issues associated with
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
The second updated edition of WORLD POPULATION adds to the 'Contemporary World Issues' and also stands well alone, packing in details on world population statistics, issues, and debates about changing populations, aging populations, and offering biographical sketches of scholars and researchers on the topic. Both high school and college-level collections strong in world social issues will find this an invaluable reference key to understanding and discussing some of the major issues associated with population trends and changes.
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