The Future of man,: Proceedings of a Symposium held at the Royal Geographical Society London, on 1 April, 1971 (Symposia of the Institute of Biology)

The Future of Man documents the proceedings of a Symposium held at the Royal Geographical Society London, on April 1, 1971. This book deals with choices that man makes or may make, attempting to understand the paradox that the more man knows about himself and the environment the more baffling and controversial his choices become. The major problems of human survival, such as living space, natural resources, relationships with the rest of the living world, and creation, nurture and prolongation of life are also described. Other topics include the past and future distribution of homo sapiens and his activities in Great Britain, artificial synthesis of new life forms in relation to social and industrial evolution, and nature and control of aging. This compilation is recommended for biologists and scientists aiming to understand the effects of technical innovation on people and their environment. Content: Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv Contributors, Pages v-vi Participants in the Discussions, Pages vii-viii Preface, Page ix, G.W. HEATH Introduction, Pages xiii-xviii, JOHN EBLING The Past and Future Distribution of Homo Sapiens and his Activities in Great Britain, Pages 1-35, J.K. PAGE The Concept of a Natural Resource, Pages 37-45, J.N. BLACK The Creative Approach to Nature Conservation, Pages 47-63, J.P. GRIME The Future of the Family, Pages 65-75, ANNE McLAREN The Right to Reproduce: Should reproduction be limited and should it be confined to certain persons?, Pages 77-93, J.M. THODAY The Artificial Synthesis of New Life Forms In Relation to Social and Industrial Evolution, Pages 95-112, J.F. DANIELLI The Nature and Control of Ageing, Pages 113-125, D. BELLAMY Keeping People Alive, Pages 127-133, HENRY MILLER The Present and Future Pattern of Drug-taking in Society, Pages 135-153, R. KILPATRICK Is Persuasion a Science?: If man is to have a future, he may have to take action to ensure it. Who will persuade him? Does anyone know how to?, Pages 155-169, EIRLYS ROBERTS War—Must there be Violence between Groups, Pages 171-190, H.S. DEIGHTON Choice and Responsibility, Pages 191-203, F.J. EBLING Subject Index, Pages 205-211 Edited By F. J. Ebling And G. W. Heath. Includes Bibliographies.