1. Chapter 2 Main Ideas Population Clustering Sparsely Populated Lands
Research the following main ideas during the first half of the period. Discussion will follow:
Population Clustering
Sparsely Populated Lands
East Asia
Dry Lands
China
Wet Lands
South Asia
Cold Lands
India
High Lands
Europe
Population Density
Mediterranean Region
Arithmetic Density
Southeast Asia
Physiological Density
Oceania
Ecumene
Agricultural Density

2. Chapter 2 Main Ideas Demographic Measures
Research the following main ideas during the first half of the period. Discussion will follow:
Demographic Measures
On all of these figures, you will be expected to explain what they mean and how they have been changing over time.
Crude Birth Rate
Crude Death Rate
Natural Increase Rate
Total Fertility Rate
ALSO, look for trends in the mapping of these measures. (I.E. – where are they located and ask WHY)
Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy
Population Pyramids
Dependency Ratio
Sex (Gender) Ratio
Population Clock (Not in the textbook)

3. Chapter 2 Main Ideas Demographic Transition
Research the following main ideas during the first half of the period. Discussion will follow:
Demographic Transition
Declining Birth Rates in Developed Countries
Thomas Malthus
Stage 1: Low Growth
Overpopulation
Resource Depletion
Stage 2: High Growth
The Case of Japan
Medical Revolution
Stage 5: Decline?
Stage 3: Decreasing Growth
The Cases of India and China
Stage 4: Low Growth
Family Planning
Zero Population Growth
One Child Policy

4. Chapter 2 Main Ideas Epidemiological Transition
Research the following main ideas during the first half of the period. Discussion will follow:
Epidemiological Transition
Stage 4: Delayed Degenerative Diseases
Low but Increasing CDR
Stage 1: Pestilence and Famine
High CDR
Stage 5: Evolution?
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Stage 2: Receding Pandemics
Stage 5: Poverty?
Rapidly Declining CDR
Diseases previously cured
Medical Revolution
Stage 5: Increased Connectivity?
Extremely rare and infectious diseases
Stage 3: Degenerative Diseases
Infant Mortality Rate
Moderately Declining CDR
Life Expectancy