population

In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong.

In a society that allows families to have only two children, a group of third-borns tries to save themselves and others like them.

Examines the results of demographic changes and illustrates the threat of overpopulation to man and his environment.

Explains how graphs can be used to help students learn about population, describing the different types of graphing that can be used to organize data related to population growth, migration, rich and poor, resource depletion, and other related topics.

Provides a demographic point of view on the issue of immigration in the United States, contending that lowering the average age by allowing immigrants to work in America will help the country economically and culturally.

A multicultural volume describes how the world's population has grown, its present patterns and future challenges.

Explores the impact of Earth's growing population on the environment, discusses whether there are enough resources to meet the needs of the world's population, and considers what can be done about the problem.

Chronicles the history of human migration from prehistory to the twenty-first century, examining the reasons why populations leave their homes, and considering the future of migration.

Examines world population rates, offering analyses of what the population will be fifty, one hundred, and three hundred years from now and arguing that homelessness, malnutrition, and overcrowding are problems that need to be addressed today before they become unsolvable.