Population |
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| Author:
| Mason, Paul |
| Series title: | Planet under Pressure Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4034-7741-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Heinemann-Raintree
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| Imprint: | NA-h |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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With more than six billion people in the world today, the human population is placing unprecedented demands on the Earth's resources. Developed countries continue to use more and more global resources, even as human necessities such as clean drinking water are not available for millions of people. This title examines the causes of population change and its effects on individuals, countries, and the world, and looks at what we can do to control the growing crisis.
With more than six billion people in the world today, the human population is placing unprecedented demands on the Earth's resources. Developed countries continue to use more and more global resources, even as human necessities such as clean drinking water are not available for millions of people. This title examines the causes of population change and its effects on individuals, countries, and the world, and looks at what we can do to control the growing crisis.