overpopulation

An exploration of population, covering immigration, emigration, birth rates, mortality, population density, and other related topics.

Discusses problems creating by the growing human population, which surpassed the 6 billion mark in 1999. Covers topics such as poverty, illiteracy, the toll on the environment, and water, food and other resource shortages. Addresses the grim realities of life in third-world nations while discussing population control initiatives in Vietnam, Uganda, and Mexico that include family planning, HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, sex education, and efforts to improve the economic status of women.

"An examination of the environmental threats an unsustainable human population presents, exploring the effects of pollution and overcrowding, as well as how people can contribute to a healthier planet"--OCLC.

Tristram Foxe and his wife, Beatrice-Joanna, struggle to make their way in an over-populated world in which the government is taking extraordinary measures to make sure everyone has enough to eat.

"An examination of the environmental threats an unsustainable human population presents, exploring the effects of pollution and overcrowding, as well as how people can contribute to a healthier planet"--OCLC.

"[Relates] the facts about the world's growing population, which countries have the highest and lowest birth rates, and how overpopulation affects climate change"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the world population and explains why it continues to grow, what may become of the world's natural resources, and how to help prevent an overpopulation crisis.

"[Rapid growth in] the world's population has . . . strained natural resources, increased pollution, and harmed many plants and animals. This book examines demography around the world, covering immigration, refugees, urbanization, poverty, trade, and access to water and food. Controversial issues such as eugenics and abortion are also discussed in terms of their impact on population and birth rates, providing readers with various perspectives to critique this complex issue"--Provided by publisher.

Examines extreme overpopulation and poverty in various parts of Africa, increased mortality rates as a result of the AIDS epidemic, and high birth rates.

Examines trends in population growth around the world, discussing the implications of increasing population in some of the planet's poorest regions; and looks at the economic boom in China and its possible future impact on the environment.