,
Population I. - Canada and the World Backgrounder, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 2, Environment, 1522-3205; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Population I, Dec. 2004; pp. 3-31.
"It took all of recorded history until 1804 for world population to reach one billion; it took another 123 years to reach two billion; by 1960, it hit three billion; 1975, four billion; 1986, five billion; and, in 1999, we crossed the six billion mark." (CANADA AND THE WORLD BACKGROUNDER) This article provides an overview of population growth by examining the world's population growth in a historical context, presenting future population forecasts, and addressing the problems associated with population growth.
1522-3205;
Malthus, Thomas (1766-1834)
International Conference on Population and Develop
Birth control
Childbirth--Statistics--Canada
Childbirth--Statistics--Developing countries
Cost and standard of living--Canada
Food supply
Land degradation
Overpopulation
Population--Economic aspects
Population--Statistics
Population density
Population forecasting
Quality of life
Slums
China--Politics and government
China--Population policy
Developing countries--Social conditions
AC1.S5
050
Population I. - Canada and the World Backgrounder, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 2, Environment, 1522-3205; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Population I, Dec. 2004; pp. 3-31.
"It took all of recorded history until 1804 for world population to reach one billion; it took another 123 years to reach two billion; by 1960, it hit three billion; 1975, four billion; 1986, five billion; and, in 1999, we crossed the six billion mark." (CANADA AND THE WORLD BACKGROUNDER) This article provides an overview of population growth by examining the world's population growth in a historical context, presenting future population forecasts, and addressing the problems associated with population growth.
1522-3205;
Malthus, Thomas (1766-1834)
International Conference on Population and Develop
Birth control
Childbirth--Statistics--Canada
Childbirth--Statistics--Developing countries
Cost and standard of living--Canada
Food supply
Land degradation
Overpopulation
Population--Economic aspects
Population--Statistics
Population density
Population forecasting
Quality of life
Slums
China--Politics and government
China--Population policy
Developing countries--Social conditions
AC1.S5
050