In 1968, Paul Ehrlich, an entomologist at Stanford University, wrote a book that incited a worldwide fear of overpopulation. The Population Bomb, which became a best-seller, controversially argued that unless population growth was tackled, the world would face mass starvation, societal upheaval and environmental deterioration.
Long read: The Baby Bust
In 1968, Paul Ehrlich, an entomologist at Stanford University, wrote a book that incited a worldwide fear of overpopulation. The Population Bomb, which became a best-seller, controversially argued that unless population growth was tackled, the world would face mass starvation, societal upheaval and environmental deterioration.