An answer from Fred Pearce:
Fred Pearce, who wrote The Coming Population Crash (Beacon Press, Boston 2010) has been kind and courteous enough to send a brief note saying that he has received my letter (which was sent through his publisher last April and only recently arrived) and will take a closer look.
Such a reasonable response is as welcome as it is rare. Thank you Fred Pearce.
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