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An 8 page paper which summarizes the chapters in "Beyond Malthus" by by Lester R. Brown, Gary Gardner and Brian Halweil. No additional sources cited.
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that the planet itself will not be able to provide for the growing population of humans indefinitely. There will come a time when there is not enough land to grow
enough food to feed all the people. There will come a time when there is not enough water for everyone and irrigating crops. A day will come when we cannot
produce all the energy we consume. And many people argue that we need to do something now before the conditions are so extreme that no action will save us. The
following paper summarizes the chapters of "Beyond Malthus" by Lester R. Brown, Gary Gardner and Brian Halweil, a book that examines all the issues related to these problems.
Beyond Malthus 1. The Population Challenge: In the beginning of the work the authors state that since 1950 this planet has seen the largest growth of people: "there has been
more growth in population since 1950 than during the 4 million preceding years since our early ancestors first stood upright" (Brown et al. 17). This is obviously a challenge that
will only get worse. 2. Grain Production: This section discusses issues regarding grain production, as the title suggests. The authors examine how many nations grow grain, and ultimately
ask, "How many people can the Earth support?" (Brown et al. 36). 3. Fresh Water: Water is a very serious concern for the future as so much of the
water used is essentially sucked up for consumption of one kind or another. The authors note that, "Worldwide, some 70 percent of the water pumped from underground or diverted from
rivers is used for irrigation, 20 percent is used for industrial purposes, and 10 percent is for residential use" (Brown et al. 38). And as more and more people move
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