8 billion humans: How population growth and climate change are connected as the 'Anthropocene engine

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4. Right now there are only three books in that series.

John had some disagreements with the publishers, and I understand he intends several more.

I will worn you it is not an optimistic happy ending story. Far from it. But it is extremely good, in my opinion.

And yeah, more to the point, the fact that this planet is seriously overpopulated simply isn't addressed. I've read more than one s-f story or novel that anticipates many billions more, and doesn't really see that as much of a problem except, perhaps, in terms of a tiny bit of overcrowding.

I have one son. He'll be 40 next month, and is highly unlikely to have children. As much as I would have liked to have had grandchildren, I'm actually glad at this point that I don't have any. Because the future is looking more bleak and grim every day, and I feel very sorry for young people.