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A.P. Human Geography

A.P. Human Geography. Ch. 2. Distribution of World Population. Population concentrations The four largest population clusters Other population clusters Sparsely populated regions Dry lands – Cold lands Wet lands – High lands Population density Arithmetic density Physiological density

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A.P. Human Geography

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  1. A.P. Human Geography Ch. 2

  2. Distribution of World Population • Population concentrations • The four largest population clusters • Other population clusters • Sparsely populated regions • Dry lands – Cold lands • Wet lands – High lands • Population density • Arithmetic density • Physiological density • Agricultural density

  3. Distribution of World Population Growth • Natural Increase Rate • Fertility • Total Fertility Rate • Mortality • Infant Mortality Rate

  4. Variations in Population Growth • The Demographic Transition • 1. Low growth – 3. Moderate growth • 2. High growth – 4. Low growth • Population pyramids • Age distribution • Sex ratio • Countries in different stages of demographic transition • Demographic transition and world population growth

  5. Will the World Face an Overpopulation Problem? • Malthus on overpopulation • Population growth and food supply • Malthus’ critics • Declining birth rates • Malthus theory and reality • Reasons for declining birth rates • World health threats • Epidemiological transitions

  6. Food and Population, 1950–2000Malthus vs. Actual Trends Fig. 2-20: Malthus predicted population would grow faster than food production, but food production actually expanded faster than population in the second half of the twentieth century.

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