GEOG 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Post-Growth, Sub-Saharan Africa, Soil Fertility
13 Apr 2017
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World"s population over the years (growth rate increasing, but at a slower rate). o. Asia has always had about 65% of world"s population. India is predicted to have highest population in the world by 2050, shows significant change in population will occur as we emerge in the 21st century. India attractive to us countries trying to outsource because of low wages, india is becoming a major it computer economy and native english language o o o. Agriculture revolution: increased growth rate by 0. 05% per year. Prior to the ag revolution, it was a hunter gatherer society which results in smaller population because no security of food. Industrial revolution: increased growth rate by 0. 06% per year. Medical revolution: increased growth rate by 2. 9% per year. Geography of population change since 1945: rapid population growth. Global population doubled b/w 1950 & 1990; b/w 1950 & 2020 it will triple: 85% of population growth has been in global south.
