| An Essay on the Principle of Population Contributor(s): Malthus, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1453793313 ISBN-13: 9781453793312 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $5.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Demography - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Science | Life Sciences - Evolution |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.39 lbs) 126 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While millions face hunger, malnutrition, and starvation, the world's population is increasing by over 225,000 people per day, 80 million per year. In many countries, supplies of food and water are inadequate to support the population, so the world falls deeper and deeper into what economists call the "Malthusian trap." Here, Malthus examines the tendency of human numbers to outstrip their resources, and argues that poverty, disease, and starvation are necessary to keep societies from moving beyond their means of subsistence. (Text refers to another publication of this book.) |