Book description
Wherever we look, population is the driver of the most toxic issues
on the political agenda. But the population bomb is being defused.
Half the world's women are having two children or fewer. Within a
generation, the world's population will be falling. And we will all be
getting very old.
So should we welcome the return to centre stage of the tribal
elders? Or is humanity facing a fate worse than environmental apocalypse?
Brilliant, heretical and accessible to all, Fred Pearce takes on the
matter that is fundamental to who we are and how we live, confronting
our demographic demons.
Fred Pearce has reported on environment, popular science and
development issues from over 60 countries during the past 20 years and
is the recipient of many awards for both his journalism and his books.
His books have been translated into 16 languages.
When the Rivers Run
Dry was voted among the all-time 'Top 50 Sustainability Books'
by the University of Cambridge's Programme for Sustainable Leadership.
Confessions of an Eco Sinner
, his most recent work, was longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize and
winner of a 2008 IVCA Clarion Award. He is the environment and
development consultant for the
New Scientist
and writes regularly for the
Guardian
. He is a frequent broadcaster and speaker, and has given public
presentations on all six populated continents in the past four years.
