Empty planet : the shock of global population decline / Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson.
Explores the pros and cons of a declining global population, including worker shortages, lower risk of famine, and greater affluence and autonomy for women.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984823212
- ISBN: 1984823213
- ISBN: 9781984823229
- ISBN: 1984823221
- Physical Description: 288 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Crown, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2019].
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A brief history of population -- Malthus and sons -- The greying of Europe -- Asia: the price of miracles -- The economics of babies -- The Africa question -- Shutting down the factory in Brazil -- Push and pull migration -- The Elephant rises, the Dragon declines -- The second American century -- Cultural extinction in an age of decline -- The Canadian solution -- What lies ahead. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Demographic transition. Population > Social aspects. Population > Economic aspects. |
Available copies
- 11 of 17 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Stanly County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 17 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Main Library | 304.62 Bri (Text) | 31010000796617 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 03/25/2024 |
