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Demands of Expanding Populations and Development Planning

Clean Air, Safe Water, Fertile Soils

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  1. Frederic R. Siegel

    1. George Washington University Professor Emeritus of Geochemistry, Washington, USA

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIX
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  2. The Ecosystem and Development

    • Frederic R. Siegel
    Pages 1-9

  3. Populations: Growth, Braking, Contraction

    • Frederic R. Siegel
    Pages 11-28

  4. Population Needs for Well-Being

    • Frederic R. Siegel
    Pages 29-44

  5. The Surface/Near-Surface Atmosphere

    • Frederic R. Siegel
    Pages 45-82

  6. Water: An Essential, Limited, Renewable Resource

    • Frederic R. Siegel
    Pages 83-112

  7. Soil Formation, Quality, Sustainability

    • Frederic R. Siegel
    Pages 113-138

  8. “Green” Legislation: Now for the Future

    • Frederic R. Siegel
    Pages 139-167

  9. Proactive Planning in Industrial/Agricultural Development: Minimizing Chemical Pollution

    • Frederic R. Siegel
    Pages 169-192

  10. Remediation/Reclamation Options for Polluted Environments: Feasible or Not

    • Frederic R. Siegel
    Pages 193-217

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 219-226
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Population: Answering the Needs and Demands The world’s human populationis 6. 6+ billion people and growing(by 80 million in 2005). Most of the growth is in less developed nations. The Population Reference Bureau (2006) estimates that the global population will reach 7. 9 billion people by 2025. It is projected to stabilize at 9. 2+ billion people by 2050. Governmentsstrive to attract industrial, manufacturing, services, and other projects to advance their economiesandthuscopewithexistingsocial andpoliticalproblemsand futurech- lenges heightened by expanding populations. They are encouraged in these efforts by international lending and development organizations such as the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. These and other multilateral, regional and sub-regional development banks make funds available for economic and social improvement programs in developing countries (Table p. 1). Well-planned projects can stimulate economic growth and create wealth in a society. This wealth can be used to promote the health, education, and general welfare status of its members, and their employment opportunities even as populations expand. There are many theories that de ne and expound on economic development. Malizia and Feser (1999) summarize the theories in terms of their essential - namics, strengths and weaknesses, and how they are applied to achieve growth. All theories agree that economic advancement is based on investing capital in projects that can ourish and yield nancial gain over extended periods of time.

Authors and Affiliations

  • George Washington University Professor Emeritus of Geochemistry, Washington, USA

    Frederic R. Siegel

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FREDERIC R. SIEGEL is Professor Emeritus of Geochemistry at the George Washington University. His books Applied Geochemistry (1974), Geoquimica Aplicada (1992), Natural and Anthropogenic Hazards in Development Planning (1996), and Environmental Geochemistry of Potentially Toxic Metals (2001) reflect Dr. Siegel's cumulative teaching and research experiences. These are in general, marine, exploration, and environmental geochemistry in several countries, and in practices that alleviate or eliminate environmental problems related to physical, social, chemical, and economic conditions where development projects are being planned.

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