The Economist: Megachange
The world in 2050
$43.78
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
31 March 2012
Summary
In 2050 there will be 9.3 billion people alive - compared with 7 billion today - and the number will still be rising. The population aged over sixty-five will have more than doubled, to more than 16 per cent; China’s GDP will be 80 per cent more than America’s; and the number of cars on India’s roads will have increased by 3,880 per cent. And, in 2050 it should be clear whether we are alone in the universe.
What other megachanges can we expect - and what will their impact be?
…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781846685859 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1846685850 |
| Author: | Daniel Franklin, John Andrews |
| Publisher: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Economist Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | Main |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2012 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 134mm x 26mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
If you want to know what the future may look like, here it is. A brilliantly well informed guide - all I can say is wow – Chris PattenThis brilliant book delves beneath the crises in the newspapers to expose the forces that our reshaping our economy, our politics and our everyday lives. Limpid and provocative, it sets the facts and figures of tomorrow’s world into a narrative that is gripping and compelling. – Mark Leonard, author of Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century and What Does China Think?there are thoroughly engaging pieces here, especially from the science crowd * Weekend Australian *
About The Author
Daniel Franklin
Daniel Franklin is Executive Editor of the Economist and Editor of the Economist’s annual publication, ‘The World in.’.
John Andrews has written for the Economist for more than thirty years having been based in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and America.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.