"The Population Explosion"
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"The Population Explosion" is a 1990 book by biologist Paul R. Ehrlich that warns about the environmental and social consequences of rapid human population growth and advocates for population control measures.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Population Explosion | 2 |
| "The Population Explosion" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: "The Population Explosion" Context triple: [Paul R. Ehrlich, notableWork, "The Population Explosion"]
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the book "The Population Bomb"
"The Population Bomb" is a 1968 book by biologist Paul R. Ehrlich that famously warned of imminent global overpopulation crises and helped spark widespread debate about population growth and environmental limits.
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B.
Populorum progressio
Populorum progressio is a 1967 papal encyclical that addresses global economic justice, development of peoples, and the moral dimensions of poverty and inequality.
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C.
Malthusian catastrophe
A Malthusian catastrophe is a theoretical scenario in which unchecked population growth outstrips food production, leading to widespread famine, disease, and social collapse.
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The World’s Progress
The World’s Progress is a comprehensive reference work compiled by American publisher George Palmer Putnam that surveys major events, discoveries, and developments throughout world history.
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The New Rulers of the World
The New Rulers of the World is a documentary film and book by journalist John Pilger that investigates the impacts of globalization, corporate power, and Western foreign policy on developing countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: "The Population Explosion" Target entity description: "The Population Explosion" is a 1990 book by biologist Paul R. Ehrlich that warns about the environmental and social consequences of rapid human population growth and advocates for population control measures.
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A.
the book "The Population Bomb"
"The Population Bomb" is a 1968 book by biologist Paul R. Ehrlich that famously warned of imminent global overpopulation crises and helped spark widespread debate about population growth and environmental limits.
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B.
Populorum progressio
Populorum progressio is a 1967 papal encyclical that addresses global economic justice, development of peoples, and the moral dimensions of poverty and inequality.
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C.
Malthusian catastrophe
A Malthusian catastrophe is a theoretical scenario in which unchecked population growth outstrips food production, leading to widespread famine, disease, and social collapse.
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D.
The World’s Progress
The World’s Progress is a comprehensive reference work compiled by American publisher George Palmer Putnam that surveys major events, discoveries, and developments throughout world history.
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E.
The New Rulers of the World
The New Rulers of the World is a documentary film and book by journalist John Pilger that investigates the impacts of globalization, corporate power, and Western foreign policy on developing countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
family planning
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population control measures ⓘ reproductive health services ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
influence population policy
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raise awareness of overpopulation ⓘ |
| author | Paul R. Ehrlich ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Anne H. Ehrlich ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
birth control
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carrying capacity ⓘ consumption patterns ⓘ fertility rates ⓘ global development ⓘ population policies ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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ecology ⓘ environmental science ⓘ population studies ⓘ |
| follows |
the book "The Population Bomb"
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surface form:
The Population Bomb
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| genre |
environmental literature
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population studies ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
environmentalist
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neo-Malthusian ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
environmental degradation
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food security ⓘ global inequality ⓘ resource scarcity ⓘ sustainability ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
environmentalism
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neo-Malthusian ⓘ
surface form:
neo-Malthusianism
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
demography
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environmental impact of population ⓘ human overpopulation ⓘ population control ⓘ population growth ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing concerns about global overpopulation
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updating arguments from The Population Bomb ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
the book "The Population Bomb"
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surface form:
The Population Bomb
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| targetAudience |
general public
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policy makers ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
20th century
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21st century projections ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
environmental consequences of rapid population growth
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social consequences of rapid population growth ⓘ |
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Subject: "The Population Explosion" Description of subject: "The Population Explosion" is a 1990 book by biologist Paul R. Ehrlich that warns about the environmental and social consequences of rapid human population growth and advocates for population control measures.
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