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Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 8/e
Eldon Enger, Delta College
Bradley F. Smith, Western Washington University

Human Population Issues

Chapter Outline


Human Population Trends and Implications

Global Perspective: Thomas Malthus and His Essay on Population

Factors That Influence Population Growth

    Biological Factors

    Social Factors

Environmental Close-Up: Control of Births

Political Factors

Population Growth and Standard of Living

Population and Poverty--A Vicious Cycle?

Hunger, Food Production, and Environmental Degradation

The Demographic Transition Concept

Global Perspective: The Urbanization of the World's Population

The U.S. Population Picture

Anticipated Changes with Continued Population Growth

Global Perspective: North America-Population Comparisons

Issues & Analysis: The Impact of AIDS on Populations