7 Billion How Your World Will Change edition by National Geographic Politics Social Sciences eBooks
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Sometime in late October 2011, the 7 billionth citizen of planet Earth will be born. To mark the event, National Geographic magazine commissioned seven articles that explore the fascinating issues—including demographics, food security, climate change, fertility trends, managing biodiversity—surrounding this topic, which are collected for the first time in this special ebook.
Environment editor Robert Kunzig starts by sketching out a natural history of population. The issues associated with population growth seem endless poverty, food and water supply, world health, climate change, deforestation, fertility rates, and more. In additional chapters Elizabeth Kolbert explores a new era—the “Anthropocene,” or the age of man—defined by our massive impact on the planet, which will endure long after our cities have crumbled; and takes us to the Mediterranean, where she delves into issues associated with increasing ocean acidification. In Bangladesh, Don Belt explores how the people of this crowded region can teach us about adapting to rising sea levels. In “Food Ark” we travel deep within the earth and around the globe to explore the seed banks that are preserving the variety of food species we may need to increase food production on an increasingly crowded planet. In Brazil, Cynthia Gournay explores the phenomenon of “Machisma” and shows how a mix of female empowerment and steamy soap operas helped bring down Brazil’s fertility rate and stoke its vibrant economy. Additionally we explore threats to biodiversity, and the return of cities—which may be the solution to many of our population woes. Join National Geographic on this incredible journey to explore our rapidly growing planet.
7 Billion How Your World Will Change edition by National Geographic Politics Social Sciences eBooks
7 Billion: How Your World Will Change by National Geographic"7 Billion: How Your World Will Change" is an interesting book of seven essays that cover topics that relate to overpopulation: poverty, food, climate change, demographics, and world health. National Geographic takes the reader on a journey into world overpopulation and provide an appetizer on the future and present of some of the most pressing issues. This stimulating 88-page book is composed of the following seven chapters: 1. Population 7 Billion, 2. Enter the Anthropocene Age of Man, 3. The Acid Sea, 4. Bangladesh: The Coming Storm, 5. Food Ark, 6, Girl power: Machisma, and 7. Rift in Paradise: Africa's Albertine Rift Valley.
Positives:
1. Well written and even-handed treatment of a very important topic, population growth.
2. Interesting essays covering a wide range of issues related to world population growth.
3. A brief history of world population growth.
4. The issue of poverty and food scarcity. "Close to a billion go hungry each day."
5. Thomas Malthus's famous general law of population. Population growth in perspective.
6. The interesting issue of replacement fertility and how it varies."What's interesting is that India is going to exceed the population of China by 2030."
7. The impact of global warming. "Probably the most significant change from a geologic perspective, is one that's invisible to us - the change in composition of the atmosphere."
8. Entering the Anthropocene Age a term coined by Dutch chemist Paul Crutzen. Human impact on the world.
9. The acidic sea. "Owing to a quirk of geology, the sea around Castello Aragones provides a window onto the oceans of 2050." Troubling account.
10. The impact of climate change on Bangladesh. Fascinating insights.
11. Interesting issue on protecting food diversity and its importance.
12. The importance of the empowerment of women in controlling world population and the example of Brazil. "The new Brazilian fertility rate is below the level at which a population replaces itself."
13. The six-point to controlling fertility rate as it was tweaked for modern Brazil.
14. The impact of overpopulation to African wildlife. A variety of interesting examples, including examples of success.
Negatives:
1. No citations or source notes.
2. No formal bibliography.
3. No charts or illustrations that would have added value.
4. No maps.
In summary, a good collection of seven essays that capture many interesting issues concerning population growth. The authors do a good job of explaining the challenges that the world is facing and will face into the future. A recommended read.
Further recommendations: "The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality" by Richard Heinberg, "The Crash Course: The Unsustainable Future Of Our Economy, Energy, And Environment" by Chris Martenson, "Clean Break: The Story of Germany's Energy Transformation and What Americans Can Learn from It (Kindle Single)" by Osha Gray Davidson, "Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity" by James Hansen, "State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?" by the Worldwatch Institute, "Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism" by Muhammad Yunus, "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn and "Misogyny: The World's Oldest Prejudice" by Jack Holland.
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7 Billion How Your World Will Change edition by National Geographic Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews
7 Billion How Your World Will Change by National Geographic
"7 Billion How Your World Will Change" is an interesting book of seven essays that cover topics that relate to overpopulation poverty, food, climate change, demographics, and world health. National Geographic takes the reader on a journey into world overpopulation and provide an appetizer on the future and present of some of the most pressing issues. This stimulating 88-page book is composed of the following seven chapters 1. Population 7 Billion, 2. Enter the Anthropocene Age of Man, 3. The Acid Sea, 4. Bangladesh The Coming Storm, 5. Food Ark, 6, Girl power Machisma, and 7. Rift in Paradise Africa's Albertine Rift Valley.
Positives
1. Well written and even-handed treatment of a very important topic, population growth.
2. Interesting essays covering a wide range of issues related to world population growth.
3. A brief history of world population growth.
4. The issue of poverty and food scarcity. "Close to a billion go hungry each day."
5. Thomas Malthus's famous general law of population. Population growth in perspective.
6. The interesting issue of replacement fertility and how it varies."What's interesting is that India is going to exceed the population of China by 2030."
7. The impact of global warming. "Probably the most significant change from a geologic perspective, is one that's invisible to us - the change in composition of the atmosphere."
8. Entering the Anthropocene Age a term coined by Dutch chemist Paul Crutzen. Human impact on the world.
9. The acidic sea. "Owing to a quirk of geology, the sea around Castello Aragones provides a window onto the oceans of 2050." Troubling account.
10. The impact of climate change on Bangladesh. Fascinating insights.
11. Interesting issue on protecting food diversity and its importance.
12. The importance of the empowerment of women in controlling world population and the example of Brazil. "The new Brazilian fertility rate is below the level at which a population replaces itself."
13. The six-point to controlling fertility rate as it was tweaked for modern Brazil.
14. The impact of overpopulation to African wildlife. A variety of interesting examples, including examples of success.
Negatives
1. No citations or source notes.
2. No formal bibliography.
3. No charts or illustrations that would have added value.
4. No maps.
In summary, a good collection of seven essays that capture many interesting issues concerning population growth. The authors do a good job of explaining the challenges that the world is facing and will face into the future. A recommended read.
Further recommendations "The End of Growth Adapting to Our New Economic Reality" by Richard Heinberg, "The Crash Course The Unsustainable Future Of Our Economy, Energy, And Environment" by Chris Martenson, "Clean Break The Story of Germany's Energy Transformation and What Americans Can Learn from It ( Single)" by Osha Gray Davidson, "Storms of My Grandchildren The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity" by James Hansen, "State of the World 2013 Is Sustainability Still Possible?" by the Worldwatch Institute, "Creating a World Without Poverty Social Business and the Future of Capitalism" by Muhammad Yunus, "Half the Sky Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn and "Misogyny The World's Oldest Prejudice" by Jack Holland.
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