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The Population Bomb (Paperback)

~ Paul R. Ehrlich (Author), David Brower (Foreword)
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from cover: Population control or race to oblivion?

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  • Paperback: 223 pages
  • Publisher: A SIERRA CLUB-BALLANTINE BOOK; 1st edition (May 1, 1970)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B000EI3XOS
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #167,983 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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1.0 out of 5 stars The Population Bomb is a Dud, November 14, 2007
I read the Population Bomb when it first came out, and believed it. Paul Ehrlich envisioned a horrific future with mass starvation of millions, if not billions of people by 1995. As we now know, Ehrlich was a Malthusian of the worst order, and almost single-handedly gave environmentalists a bad name. He is the epitome of an alarmist who has significantly harmed the ability of reasonable environmentalists to be taken seriously (The Boy Who Cried Wolf Syndrome). I'm sure Dr. Ehrlich meant well, but boy, was he wrong. This book should rest in peace, never to be read again. Or, perhaps it could be read as a lesson learned in how to avoid making extremist statements that make you and your colleagues look stupid.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Time for a Kindle Version, August 1, 2009
A seminal Work, circa 1971, still current and relevant. Should be a Kindle offering.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Ray, May 9, 2008
By R. Keller (Huntsville, Al United States) - See all my reviews
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Sorry, Mr Gallagher, I disagree with your review of The Population Bomb, which I find to be a useful book.

It is my opinion that if the US had continued to pursue the policies of conservation and alternative energy of the 1970s (engendered by the OPEC gas shortage) in this country (and other industrialized states)
that the world would be much better off while dealing with the starvation, disease, and war that Malthus predicted as controlling the world's population, and that we are encountering in the 21st century.

Personally, I see your review as shortsighted.

Hopefully, our govt and other industrialized states will return to the conservation and alternative fuel policies of the 70s (emphasizing oil shale, coal, wind, solar and water created energy--ethanol IMO is just a short term artificial solution to the fuel supply that takes food away from the starving masses)

Population limiting programs like in China, would be beneficial to 3rd world countries and the ability of world supply to meet world demand. (The population of industrialized nations has already been voluntarily limited).
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