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Title
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An Essay on the Principle of Population
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Caption
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Our first edition of this famous work by Thomas Malthus (1766-1834) was published anonymously so as to avoid backlash. Malthus’ book contrasted with the optimistic views of Enlightenment thinkers such as Jean Jacques Rousseau by warning of future difficulties that would arise as human population growth outpaced food production. This essay sparked discussions about the environmental impacts of exponential human population growth, along with highlighting problems like poverty and famine.
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Creator
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Thomas R. Malthus
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Date Created
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1798
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Publisher
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J. Johnson
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Place of Publication
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London, England
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Rights
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No Known Copyright
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Bibliographic Citation
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Thomas Malthus. An Essay on the Principle of Population: as It Affects the Future Improvement of Society. London: J. Johnson, 1798. Val 312 M299e 1798
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Filename
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exh-vanishing_Malthus_001.jpeg
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exh-vanishing_Malthus_002.jpeg
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Case Number
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Understanding Extinction - Species & Human Impacts
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Item Number
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7
