World Population: A Reference Handbook

ABC-CLIO's Contemporary World Issues series comprises comprehensive, balanced, one-volume reference handbooks on important topics related to science, technology, and medicine; the environment; society; politics, law, and government; criminal justice; and gender and ethnicity.-- An authoritative introductory essay on the subject-- A chronology of events, legislation, movements, and initiatives-- Biographies of activists, advocates, and legislators-- A compilation of relevant facts in the form of tables, figures, and documents-- A directory of leading organizations and agencies-- An annotated list of print resources-- An annotated list of valuable nonprint resources, such as computer databases, information available on the Internet, and audiovisual materials-- A glossary of relevant terms-- A comprehensive subject index-- Well suited for circulating collections as well as reference shelves-- Covers America and the worldWorld Population provides the resources needed to understand the economic, demographic, and environmental issues at stake on a planet rushing toward "carrying capacity."As experts forecast 8 billion people worldwide before the year 2040, we require impartial and authoritative answers to questions about the population Will food become scarce in the future? Will epidemics become more difficult to control? And what will be the impact of increasing population on global climate, wilderness areas, and biodiversity?-- Packed with meticulously researched graphs, tables, and text-- Offers a directory of organizations, associations, and government and international agencies