The Future of man proceedings of a Symposium held at the Royal Geographical Society London, on 1 April, 1971.

The Future of Man.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ebling, F. J. G. (Francis John Govier), 1918-1992 (Editor ), Heath, G. W. (Gordon William) (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, New York, Academic Press for the Institute of Biology, �1972.
Colección:Symposia of the Institute of Biology ; no. 20.
Temas:
Technology and civilization.
Science and civilization.
Forecasting.
Population.
Progress.
Social change.
Finance, Public > Qu�ebec (Province)
Forecasting
Population Growth
Social Change
Progr�es.
Changement social.
Finances publiques > Qu�ebec (Province)
Technologie et civilisation.
Sciences et civilisation.
Pr�evision.
Population > Accroissement.
population growth.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Regional Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Finance, Public.
Toekomstverwachtingen.
United Kingdom
Qu�ebec.
Science and civilization
Technology and civilization
Conference papers and proceedings.
Congress
Actes de congr�es.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; The Future of Man; Copyright Page; Contributors; Participants in the Discussions; Preface; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1. The Past and Future Distribution of Homo Sapiens and his Activities in Great Britain; THE OBJECTIVES OF FUTURE FORECASTING; THE CONFLICT OF BIOLOGICAL INTERESTS; URBAN TRENDS IN GREAT BRITAIN; LAND USE IN GREAT BRITAIN; POPULATION TRENDS; THE FUTURE OF WORK, AND THE JOURNEY TO WORK AND ITS BIOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS; THE FUTURE OF OUTDOOR LEISURE; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; Chapter 2. The Concept of a Natural Resource; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES
  • Chapter 3. The Creative Approach to Nature ConservationINTRODUCTION; HOLDING AND LEARNING; NATURE CONSERVATION IN THE FUTURE; REFERENCES; Discussion; Chapter 4. The Future of the Family; THE ""NUCLEAR"" FAMILY; IMPACT OF SOCIAL CHANGE ON THE FAMILY; BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING; CONTROL OF SEX RATIO; EGG TRANSFER; DEFUSING THE BIOLOGICAL TIME BOMB; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; Chapter 5. The Right to Reproduce: Should reproduction be limited and should it be confined to certain persons?; SHOULD REPRODUCTION BE LIMITED?; SHOULD REPRODUCTION BE CONFINED TO CERTAIN PERSONS?; DICTATE OR PERSUASION
  • Chapter 10. Is Persuasion a Science?: If man is to have a future, he may have to take action to ensure it. Who will persuade him? Does anyone know how to?REFERENCES; Chapter 11. War-Must there be Violence between Groups; REFERENCES; Chapter 12. Choice and Responsibility; REFERENCES; Discussion; Subject Index

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