LEADER 04239nam 2200529 450 001 9910495164003321 005 20220416065041.0 010 $a3-030-73476-5 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-030-73476-3 035 $a(CKB)4100000011994688 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-030-73476-3 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6689004 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6689004 035 $a(PPN)257355790 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011994688 100 $a20220416d2021 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurnn|008mamaa 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Earth's human carrying capacity $elimitations assessed, solutions proposed /$fFrederic R. Siegel 205 $a1st ed. 2021. 210 1$aCham, Switzerland :$cSpringer,$d[2021] 210 4$dİ2021 215 $a1 online resource (XIII, 154 p. 3 illus., 2 illus. in color.) 311 $a3-030-73475-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aChapter1 -- Earth?s Human Carrying Capacity: The Basics -- Chapter2 -- Water: A Limit On Our Earth?s Carrying Capacity -- Chapter3 -- Food Security/Insecurity, Food Systems -- Chapter4 -- Impact of Global Warming/Climate Change On Food Security 2020 -- Chapter 5 -- Sanitation: Waste Generation/Capture/Disposal Status 2020 -- Chapter6 -- Access To Natural Resources Not Water Or Food 2020 -- Chapter7 -- Global Warming And Water 2050: More People, Yes; Less Ice, Yes; More Water, Yes; More Fresh Water, Probably; More Accessible Fresh Water -- Chapter8 -- Food 2050 - More Mouths To Feed: Food Availability and Access -- Chapter9.-Sanitation 2050 -- Chapter10 -- Natural Resources Beyond Water And Food 2020 To 2050 -- Chapter11 -- Economic Realities in 2020 Populations: What do they Portend for 2050? 2100? 330 $aThis book focuses on the Earth?s carrying capacity to service the needs of its human populations as well as preserve the ecosystems that provide natural resources that sustain life and support human activities in 2020 and later in the century (2050 and beyond). It addresses the two principal factors that challenge the limits of the carrying capacity: growing populations/demographic moves and global warming/climate change. It also covers the effects that these factors have on water availability, food security, sanitation and natural resources. The status of these basic needs that sustain life and societal activities with respect to population increases and global warming driven climate changes are discussed on two time frames. One with respect to the 2020 and the other with measured and computer guided projected future impacts later as the century progresses to 2050 and later, Attention is given to Africa, Asia, and somewhat for South America because of their projected increases in population. The purpose of the book is to provide those in decision-making roles and those that advise them with a sound set of facts and figures to think about to support their decisions/actions. A secondary purpose is to present data that stresses the need to act now, firmly and with investment to plan to adapt to changing conditions rather than wait until forced to do so. The book also discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world?s societies and how they have reacted. The book will be of use to students in first/second year of college/university programs in Environmental Sciences/Studies, demographics, and ancillary fields such as agriculture science, urban/land use planners, political science, public health, and consultants at academic and professional levels. 606 $aHuman ecology$xForecasting 606 $aPopulation forecasting 606 $aPopulation$xEnvironmental aspects 606 $aSustainability$xForecasting 615 0$aHuman ecology$xForecasting. 615 0$aPopulation forecasting. 615 0$aPopulation$xEnvironmental aspects. 615 0$aSustainability$xForecasting. 676 $a304.2 700 $aSiegel$b Frederic R.$0508645 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910495164003321 996 $aThe Earth?s Human Carrying Capacity$92243010 997 $aUNINA