The rapid growth of human populations, 1750-2000

"Running through the book on the upper parts of the pages is new reference material: an assemblage of 235 graphs and tables showing, in detail, the recorded growth of population in each of the world's independent nations, as well as in 49 geographical regions which have, separately, useful and relevant records. Each graph is accompanied by a brief historical summary of political, cultural, ethnic and environmental change. The graphs appear in alphabetical order in four groups based on current population size, as indicated on the edge of each right-hand page." "Running through the book on the lower parts of the pages is the Commentary, which discusses how and why the evidence of the graphs amplifies or is at variance with conventional wisdom, and goes on to outline scenarios of population development based on the new evidence."--Page 4 of cover.