Unit 8 - The Human Population

Of all the impacts man has on the biosphere, from interfering with food chains and nutrient cycles to polluting and destroying habitat, the fact is .... the more people there are on earth, the more damage we will do. So, in this unit we take a closer look at humans as a population in the global community.

Assignment 5: The Human Population. In the end all impacts of man in the biosphere are ultimately related to the magnitude of the human population, more people, more impact. In this final assignment in the unit we take a closer look at the human population and review many of the impacts it has on the environment. Be prepared to discuss what you learn from each lesson.

Watch the following video on "Population Growth."



Next, review some of the negative impacts (and solutions) human have on the environment by watching the following video entitled "The Effects of Overpopulation."

Take a look at "Population Pyramids" by watching this short video.



Finally, study the after effects of China's policy to curb over population by allowing couple to have only one child by watching the following video entitled "Rethinking the One-Child Policy."