
An Essay on the Principle of Population - Oxford World's Classics (Paperback)
Thomas Malthus (author), Geoffrey Gilbert (editor)
£8.99
Paperback
208 Pages
Published: 12/06/2008
Published: 12/06/2008
Malthus's Essay looks at the perennial tendency of humans to outstrip their resources: reproduction always exceeds food production. Today Malthus remains a byword for concern about man's demographic and ecological prospects.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199540457
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 150 g
Dimensions: 195 x 128 x 9 mm
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