The Land Is Full

An assessment of how Israels extraordinary population growth undermines the countrys environment, social equity, and quality of lifeand what must be done about it During the past sixty-eight years, Israels population has increased from one to eight million people. Such exponential growth has produced acute environmental and social crises in this tiny country. Alon Tal, one of Israels foremost environmentalists, considers the ramifications of the extraordinary demographic shift, from burgeoning pollution and dwindling natural resources to overburdened infrastructure and overcrowding. Based on extensive fieldwork and interviews, the book examines the origins of Israels population policies and how they must change to support a sustainable future.