Home page for all resources on Population Studies

ADDRESSES ( Current as of 11/25/98)  

1. WORLD POPULATION GROWTH METER: every 30 seconds the population of the earth is updated.

2. WORLD POPULATION PROFILE-1998: "World Population Profile: 1998 is the latest published compendium and analysis of data on population, fertility, mortality, contraceptive use and related demographic topics by the U.S. Census Bureau.

3. World Population at a Glance: 1998 and Beyond - Very Good Data PDF file

4. United Nations Population Information Network A guide to population information on UN system web sites
   United Nations Population Division - Department of Economic and Social Affairs

185 different countries. You can find anything from population to the level of carbon emission, from theaverage temperature to the GDP."

INFONATION: "This is an easy-to-use database, with over 30 different fields of information on http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm

6. GLOBAL TRENDS: "Population. Food. Health. Education.   Literacy. These are some of the topics for which we have graphs and charts." This is a place where you can get a visual overview of what is happening around the world. Important regional and global information is presented in the form of charts and graphs, sometimes accompanied by insightful summaries. On screen or in hard copy, the graphs and charts listed below are useful visual aids for all teachers.

7. Confronting the Population Crisis Responses to the Twenty-One Most Commonly Used Arguments to Confound the Issue

11. OVERPOPULATION THE CAUSE OF GLOBAL POVERTY? This essay reminds us how privileged we are each time we eat, or drink undiseased water

United Nations Economic and social development http://www.un.org/esa/

UN reports - revised estimates of world population

Population growth as a cause of environmental degradation

Women and Population

Role of Education in breaking the cycle of poverty

Responses to the Twenty-One Most Commonly Used Arguments to Confound the Issue

What is the population myth?

E.6 What is the population myth? The idea that population growth is the key cause of ecological problems is extremely commonplace. Even radical green groups like Earth First! promoted it. It is, however, a gross distortion of the truth. Capitalism is the main cause of both overpopulation and the ecological crisis.

Solutions to the Overpopulation Problem  by Erin West Some demographers believe that there is an overpopulation problem, but critics argue that the problem is only a figment of their imaginations. The truth is there is a problem and to stop it we must work together, lower the infant mortality rate, and use forms of birth control worldwide.

The issue is whether we will consume, pollute and populate ourselves into crisis.

15 Largest Metropolitan Areas in the World - list of the largest urban areas



Animated Map - of human population growth through history
Animated Population Pyramid of U.S. - 1950 to 2050
BrandeisUniversity - Population Site

http://www.facingthefuture.org/

Does the US Have a Population Problem? - Facing the Future.  Many good topics

History of Human Population Growth - graph

If the World was 100 People... - how many would be male, female, rich, poor, etc.
International Population Pyramids - graphic representations of population statistics

Population for Countries of the World - from the United Nations
Population Data - Select a country for information

Population News - articles relating to world population topics (updated bi-weekly)
Population Pyramid Generator - U.S. Census Bureau.  Select country, get a pyramid
Population Reference Bureau - information on U.S. and international population trends
Population Through History Maps - maps of world population throughout history


World Population - Watch it Grow!
World Population - Java applet comparing current population to any date since 1970



- world's largest urban areas
Population Quizzes
POPulation Quiz - updated regularly