Global Issues. Kristen A. Hite

Global Issues - Kristen A. Hite


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Natural Resources The Awakening Water Land Governing the Commons The Extinction of Species Responsible Use Conclusion Recommended Readings Notes

      16  Chapter 8: The Environment: Pollution Air Pollution Water Pollution The Workplace and the Home Managing Waste Environmental Politics Conclusion Further Reading Notes

      17  Chapter 9: Technology Benefits of Technology Unanticipated Consequences of the Use of Technology Inappropriate Uses of Technology Limits to the “Technological Fix” War The Threat of Nuclear Weapons: A Case Study Conclusions Further Reading Notes

      18  Chapter 10: Alternative Futures Development Pathways: Evaluating Our Current Situation Choices Governance: Deciding How to Act on the Choices We Make Conclusion Further Reading Notes

      19  Appendix 1: Studying and Teaching Global Issues For the Student For the Teacher Notes

      20  Appendix 2: Relevant Videos

      21  Glossary

      22  Index

      23  End User License Agreement

      List of Tables

      1 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Global extreme poverty rate

      2 Chapter 3Table 3.2 Ten largest cities in the world, 1990, 2014, 2050 (projection)Table 3.1 Time taken to add each billion to the world population, 1800–2046 (...

      3 Chapter 4Table 4.1 Percentage of undernourished people by regionTable 4.2 Number and size of US farms, 1940–2010Table 4.3 Percentage of adults overweight and obese (various countries)

      4 Chapter 5Table 5.1 Top world oil producers, 2017Table 5.2 US gasoline prices, 1950–2017Table 5.3 Per capita and total electricity consumption by region of the world...

      List of Illustrations

      1 Chapter 1Plate 1.1 Street children in Nepal

      2 Chapter 2Figure 2.1 Global extreme poverty rate, 1980–2000Figure 2.2 Poverty trend (by International Standards: $1.90 USD): ChinaFigure 2.3 Poverty trend (by International Standards: $1.90 USD): IndiaFigure 2.4 Percent of the global population living in poverty on less than $...Plate 2.1 Poverty in IndonesiaPlate 2.2 The weight of poverty falls heavily on children in poorer nations...Figure 2.5 Number of extremely poor individuals by regionFigure 2.6 People living on less than International Poverty Line ($1.90 USD)...Figure 2.7 People living on less than International Poverty Line ($1.90 USD)...Plate 2.3 The market approach is followed on the streets in many countries...Plate 2.4 The state approach to development struggles to survive the collaps...Figure 2.8 World trade: merchandise exports, 1950–2015

      3 Chapter 3Figure 3.1 Population growth and projection from 8000 BCE to 2100 CEFigure 3.2 Population by region: estimates, 1950–2015, and medium variant pr...Figure 3.3 World population projections to 2100: three scenariosPlate 3.1 Many migrants move to informal settlements in urban areasFigure 3.4 Percentage of the population by age for urban and rural areas of ...Figure 3.5 Global urban population growth by city sizeUnited Nations, Depart...Figure


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