The human population explosion since 1750. Glossary of technical terms. Introduction -- diary of events from 2008 -- role of religion, political and individual action. Demographic history of 160 countries with graphs for growth, annual births and deaths. Appendices for density, annual increase, fertility rates, fertility of celebrities, fertility and mortality for 19th century notables. Marie Stopes. Figs for population pyramids, World population growth and projection to 2050.