population

Question 1

who wrote the malthusian catastrophe and main concept

Answer 1

Thomas Robert malthus, population will be kept in check by famine and disease, food shortages were inevitable

Question 2

who wrote the ultimate resource and what is the main concept?

Answer 2

Julian Simon, people are innovative so increasing wealth and technology make more resources available although supplies may be limited physically

Question 3

where is the majority of population growth occurring?

Answer 3

india and sub-saharan africa

Question 4

causes of population growth

Answer 4

decline of death rates, improved medical facilities, overcoming poverty, advancement of fertility treatment, immigration, lack of family planning

Question 5

effects of population growth

Answer 5

depletion of natural resources, degradation of the environment, conflicts and wars, rise in unemployment, high cost of living

Question 6

factors determining family size

Answer 6

child labor, low infant mortality, cost of mother;s time, education levels, age married, costs