Six billion plus : world population in the twenty-first century / K. Bruce Newbold.

Author: Newbold, K. Bruce, 1964-

Edition Statement:2nd ed.

Imprint:Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2007.

Descriptionxi, 245 p. : ill. ' 24 cm.

Note:Sub-title on 2002 ed.: Population issues in the twenty-first century.

Note:Introduction: the world of child six billion -- Fertility and state policy -- The (un?)certainty of death and disease -- The impact of HIV and AIDS -- Immigration: closing or opening the door? -- Refugees, asylees, and internationally displaced persons: the growing crisis -- Population, economic growth, resources, and the environment -- The potential for conflict -- Conclusion: five demographic forces that will shape the world.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-233) and index.

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