| Description |
44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Series |
Issues in society ; v. 135 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 135
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| Contents |
Chapter 1. Population Growth: The world at six billion; World population growth; The world at six billion: highlights; Hitting six billion; Population ageing; Australia's population; Population projections; Our population patterns. -- Chapter 2. The Population Debate: Populate but not perish; Population growth: for and against; Low birthrate reflects need for change; Fertility: 2020 growing Australia - Life in the 21st century; Doomsday is deferred; Populate or perish the thought of a full life; Keeping our numbers up; Plea to populate to 50m or perish; Migration 'good' for nation's future; Migration must rise, says expert; Population and sustainable development; High population policy will double greenhouse gas growth; Bigger isn't always better for Australia; Our land's not so rich with nature's gifts; The doomsday millennium; Doomsday Carr crash; Apocalypse now? Let's just hang on a moment ...; Endangered continent |
| Summary |
Explores the debate over population growth sustainability in Australia and the rest of the world - what are the environmental economic and social impacts? |
| Analysis |
Australia overseas comparisons |
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Birth rate |
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Federal issue |
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Immigration |
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Population growth |
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Statistics |
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Sustainable development |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
For secondary/tertiary teachers and students |
| Subject |
Emigration and immigration.
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Population -- Environmental aspects.
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Population.
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Australians -- Population.
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| Author |
Healey, Justin.
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| ISBN |
1876811447 |
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