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The Population Bomb is a 1968 book by American biologist Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich. It argued that rapid population growth could exceed the capacity of agriculture and lead to widespread hunger, famine, and environmental damage.
The book became an influential work in modern environmental politics and public debate about population, food supply, resource limits, and human impacts on ecosystems. Several of its short-term predictions were later criticized or did not occur as stated.
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What did The Population Bomb predict about world population growth?
Published in 1968 by biologist Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich, the book warned that rapid population growth could outpace food production. It linked this pressure to famine, hunger, and environmental damage.
Who wrote The Population Bomb?
The book was written by American biologist Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich. It became one of the most influential population and environmental works of the late 1960s.
Is The Population Bomb mainly about population or the environment?
It covers both, arguing that population growth could strain agriculture and natural resources. Its central concern is how more people could increase the risk of famine and ecological harm.
When was The Population Bomb published?
The Population Bomb was published in 1968. Its warnings helped make population growth a major public environmental issue during that period.
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