[GEO 702] - Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (73 pages long!)

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Geography
• Course: GEO 702
• Professor: Larry Fullerton

Document Summary

Lecture pressures from world population growth date: sept. 19th and 21st. Around 1880 we have around 1 billion people in the planet. There are 2 billion people on the planet by 1930. The second billion occurs over 50 years (50 years to adjust technology) 3 billion is achieved by 1960 this has only taken 30 years. Technology > if we have this increase in population rate technology needs to keep up. 4 billion people occupy the planet by 1975 15 years to add one more billion. 5 billion by the summer of 1987 12 years to add a billion. 6 billion by 1998 12 years to add one more billion. The tempo has changed we have to feed, clothe and employ these people. Most of this population is in the south and the most affected areas will also the south. Countries with highest mortality rates have highest birth rates. 10 billion will be the max population capacity.