Examines the assertion that overpopulation is the root cause of Africa's poverty, and explores important demographic trends, including rapid urbanization, elevated mortality rates from the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and continued high fertility.

Product Description: "October 31, 2011, marked an uneasy milestone for Planet Earth. On this day, the global population surpassed seven billion. What does that mean for a world that, until the nineteenth century, was home to less than one billion people? Experts say it means the planet is in trouble...read more

The population of Earth has exploded over the last 100 years. The planet now supports about 7 billion people, and this overwhelming number has many repercussions. Alternative energy resources and the costs of healthcare have become urgent matters. Questions about how to feed, clothe, and house a growing population demand answers. Poverty and overpopulation are no longer just problems for third-world countries but issues that need to be addressed in our own communities. Readers are presented with the many topics surrounding world population and the questions that experts are asking. Also highlighted are suggested solutions, some as radical as setting up colonies on other planets.

Product Description: The continuing growth of the world population creates more and more problems and issues that need to be resolved. Readers will learn the historical background of this issue leading up to its current and future impact on society.

Product Description: Looks at the ways people are working together to sustain our envrionment for future generations

Learn about the trends and impact of population growth.