What Is Humanity's Greatest Challenge?

by Roman Espejo (Editor)

Overview

Humanity faces grave challenges in this century such as nuclear proliferation, global hunger, overpopulation, the finite supply of oil, and global warming, just to name a few. This anthology thoroughly analyzes these subjects by presenting contrasting perspectives. Readers gain a more comprehensive understanding of the key ideas and stakes in each of these topics. Discussions are grounded in real life events.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737743142
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	01/23/2010
Series:	At Issue Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Overpopulation Is a Global Challenge Morgan Winters 10

2 The Problem of Overpopulation Is Exaggerated Philip P. Eapen 16

3 Global Hunger Must Be Addressed Michele Learner 25

4 The Problem of Global Hunger Is Exaggerated Gary Rethford 34

5 The Oil Supply Crisis Could Be Humanity's Greatest Challenge Matthew Simmons 42

6 The Oil Supply Crisis Is Exaggerated Tom Bethell 51

7 Global Warming Is Humanity's Greatest Challenge James Hansen 58

8 Global Warming Is a Myth Ed Hiserodt 66

9 The Threat of Nuclear Proliferation Must Be Addressed George P. Shultz William J. Perry Henry A. Kissinger Sam Nunn 77

10 The Threat of Nuclear Proliferation Is Exaggerated William Langewiesche, interviewed James Marcus 83

11 The Problem of Global Poverty Is Improving Howard LaFranchi 91

Organizations to Contact 95

Bibliography 99

Index 102

Editorial Reviews

Review: What Is Humanity's Greatest Challenge? "...this text keeps arguments even-tempered, information straightforward, and details unsensationalized."—Booklist

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