The Population Explosion

PAUL R. EHRLICH & ANNE H. EHRLICH

1990

The Population Bomb
was for Lisa;
this is for Lisa's daughter,
Jessica,
and Jessica's sister, Mara

Content

Preface
  1. Why Isn't Everyone as Scared as We Are?
  2. The One-Time Bonanza
  3. Critical Masses
  4. Food: The Ultimate Resource
  5. The Ecology of Agriculture
  6. Global Ecosystem Health
  7. Population and Public Health
  8. Population, Growthism, and National Security
  9. The Bang, the Whimper, and the Alternative
  10. Connections and Solutions; I
  11. Connections and Solutions: II
  12. What You Can Do
Take-Home Messages
Samples of Letters Sent to Influential People
Organizations Working to Solve Population Problems
Books for Further Reading
Appendix: Aspects of How Earth Works
Acknowledgments
Index