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Theme 1: Population


PopulationPOPULATION LECTURE POWER POINT
Review the power point lecture from class. Warning: this may not have the most up to date file. This is only a general overview it does not include all the diagrams, drawings, and discussions from class but it is a good place to start and a helpful review





Explore this excellent online population summary covering topics including:
Past Population Growth, Fertility,Population-Age Pyramid, Mortality,Demographic Transition, Mortality, Future Population Growth, Distribution, Carrying-Capacity

 

 

REAL TIME POPULATION GROWTH:

POPULATION CLOCKS

U.S. 303,463,870
World 6,651,449,789
23:05 GMT (EST+5) Feb 18, 2008

Check out population clocks, 2010 census information, maps and more population information from the United States census Bureau



And get up to date population information and pyramids for every country in the world here!

Meet person # 6 Billion!


more from MSNBC


World Population Distribution



United States Population Distribution:



Up to the minute account of the world's most populous countries from Wikipedia


And check out the world and Americas most populous cities

How is population changing differently in the less developed world than the more developed nations?


Explore the social, cultural and economic factors associated with these trends


How is population measured?
What is population density?

Which countries are most densely populated?



Measures of Birth Rates:



Measures of Mortality
Crude Death Rate

Infant Mortality Rate

How does the U.S. compared to the more developed world? 
(not well)



Life Expectancy



What is the Rate of Natural Increase??

Population Growth and who's doing it:



Population Pyramids from 1991
See if you can predict how different populations have changed over 15 years




Check to see if you were correct with this up to date population information and pyramids for every country in the world!


How are the "baby boomers" changing the world?



Demographic Transition Theory:




Is overpopulation a problem?
an answer from CNN
An answer from "overpopulation.net"
An examination from Paul and Anne Ehrlich
Overpopulation Myths?

OVERPOPULATION? 
and other population issues from a concerned nonprofit


Country/Regional Population Statistics


MIGRATION:

Begin your exploration with this site:
"Stalker's guide to International Migration"
to answer your most pressing questions



Click on the map below to learn more information about each of the migrations



Click here to find out more about the different types of migrants

Stay up to date with the very latest in Migration news!

Why do people migrate?
Play with these push and pull factors to see how they are related:



Find out more about the history of United States immigration



Watch a rather humorous Cartoon History of Illegal Immigration

See the people of 1620's America debate the issue of Illegal Immigration

Read about the recent wave of migration from Latin America and view and interactive map



REVIEW OBJECTIVES

Course Practice Questions

BOOK RESOURCE FOR CHAPTER 1
Last Updated: 12/05/2014
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