{"product_id":"an-essay-on-the-principle-of-population-paperback","title":"An Essay on the Principle of Population - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Malthus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the world's population continues to grow at a frighteningly rapid rate, Malthus's classic warning against overpopulation gains increasing importance. \u003cem\u003eAn Essay on the Principle of Population\u003c\/em\u003e (1798) examines the tendency of human numbers to outstrip their resources, and argues that checks in the form of poverty, disease, and starvation are necessary to keep societies from moving beyond their means of subsistence. Malthus's simple but powerful argument was controversial in his time; today his name has become a byword for active concern about humankind's demographic and ecological prospects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754012049696,"sku":"9780199540457","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/91ea661d4c7a4b7ed107dd18ecba9d3e.webp?v=1780031462","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/an-essay-on-the-principle-of-population-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}