Why, when every problem facing humanity, from poverty to violent conflict over resources, is exacerbated by a ballooning human population, is the demographic explosion ignored by policy makers and the media? Why, when every problem facing nature, including ecosystem loss, species extinction, and climate chaos, is caused by human overpopulation, is the root of the problem mostly ignored by the global environmental movement? Isn't it time to start talking about the equation that matters most to the future of people and the planet? Overpopulation + Overdevelopment = Overshoot In 2015, a book as large and dramatic as the topic it covers, Overdevelopment, Overpopulation, Overshoot (OVER) will ignite that conversation around the world. In an exhibit-format treatment with provocative photos from across the globe, OVER moves beyond insider debates and tired old arguments (yes, population numbers AND consumption both matter). Framed with essays by population experts, the heart of OVER is a series of photo essays illuminating the depth of the damage that human numbers and behaviour have caused to the Earth and which threatens humanity's future. AUTHOR: Tom Butler is the editorial projects director of the foundation for Deep Ecology and the president of the Northeast Wilderness Trust. A conservationist and writer, his books include 'Wildlands Philanthropy', 'Plundering Appalachia', 'Keeping the Wild', and 'Energy: Over Development and the Delusion of Endless Growth'. Colour illustrations
