Can Earth's and Society's Systems Meet the Needs of 10 Billion People?: Summary of a Workshop

by National Research Council, National Research Committee on Population, Board on Environmental Change and Society, et al.

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The Earth's population, currently 7.2 billion, is expected to rise at a rapid rate over the next 40 years. Current projections state that the Earth will need to support 9.6 billion people by the year 2050, a figure that climbs to nearly 11 billion by the year 2100. At the same time, most people envision a future Earth with a greater average standard of living than we currently have - and, as a result, greater consumption of our planetary resources...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0309306345

ISBN13:9780309306348

Release Date:September 2014

Publisher:National Academies Press

Length:102 Pages

Weight:0.35 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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