from LibraryCin

3.5 stars This primarily looks at human overpopulation of our planet. How can we survive? What do we need to do and how do we do it? Weisman looks at different countries, communities, cultures... Some are ones that have promoted large families. In some cases, some countries are reaching or have a...

from AliceaP

As the title suggests, I think it's important that we strive to continue learning new things. If you read Countdown you're sure to do just that. The book's title sounds rather ominous but the topic broached within its pages isn't fictional or even "this is a scenario dreamed up by the author with...

from jmoncton

At the current birth rates, the earth is targeted to hit a population of 10 million people in just a few decades. Is that a problem? Yes, especially since scientists estimate that a sustainable population on our planet is only 2 billion. But wait...the world's population is at 8 billion people no...

from jmoncton

At the current birth rates, the earth is targeted to hit a population of 10 million people in just a few decades. Is that a problem? Yes, especially since scientists estimate that a sustainable population on our planet is only 2 billion. But wait...the world's population is at 8 billion people no...