{"product_id":"the-coming-population-crash-and-our-planets-surprising-future-9780807001226","title":"The Coming Population Crash: And Our Planet's Surprising Future","description":"\u003cb\u003eA leading environmental writer looks at the unexpected effects--and possible benefits--of a shrinking, graying population\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the last century, the world's population quadrupled and fears of overpopulation flared, with baby booms blamed for genocide and terrorism, and overpopulation singled out as the primary factor driving global warming. Yet, surprisingly, it appears that the population explosion is past its peak--by mid-century, the world's population will be declining for the first time in over seven hundred years. In \u003ci\u003eThe Coming Population Crash, \u003c\/i\u003e veteran environmental writer Fred Pearce reveals the dynamics behind this dramatic shift and describes the environmental, social, and economic effects of our surprising demographic future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFred Pearce \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning former news editor at \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e. Currently its environmental and development consultant, he has also written for \u003ci\u003eAudubon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNatural History, \u003c\/i\u003e and writes a regular column for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been honored as UK environmental journalist of the year, among his other awards. His many books include \u003ci\u003eWhen the Rivers Run Dry, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWith Speed and Violence\u003c\/i\u003e(Beacon \/ 8573-8 \/ $16.00 pb)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eConfessions of an Eco-Sinner \u003c\/i\u003e(Beacon \/ 8595-0 \/ $16.00 pb). Pearce lives in England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845397549330,"sku":"9780807001226","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fca0a389-17da-41e7-97b6-169431a07e6c.jpg?v=1737350007","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-coming-population-crash-and-our-planets-surprising-future-9780807001226","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}