Abstract
Tension for resources is increased as we bump into each other or each other’s stuff on the planet. Closing in on nine billion—nine zeros—is a massive number of anything. That number will be the human beings sharing this globe very soon. As humans, we are sexual beings and are designed for reproduction and just like the finches fighting each other for space in my once flourishing hanging basket (while two fledglings still waiting for their flight wings) are in their disputed nest. Understanding population density requires awareness, understanding, and practice in population density for all students at all levels of learning. This chapter focuses on eight concepts and strategies for solutions.
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Groves, J.C. (2017). How Population Density Leads to Disaster: Curriculum to Understand and Own Solutions. In: Papa, R., Saiti, A. (eds) Building for a Sustainable Future in Our Schools. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12403-2_7
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