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The present underdeveloped countries may be in a better condition for surviving
forthcoming world - wide environmental and economic pressures than are the
advanced countries . If one of the several forces strong enough to cause a
collapse ...
The present underdeveloped countries may be in a better condition for surviving
forthcoming world - wide environmental and economic pressures than are the
advanced countries . If one of the several forces strong enough to cause a
collapse ...
Page 109
The reader may feel that combinations of these programs would yield better
results . We here consider such combinations . Figure 5 - 11 had already
combined reduced resource usage with pollution control and higher food output .
To these ...
The reader may feel that combinations of these programs would yield better
results . We here consider such combinations . Figure 5 - 11 had already
combined reduced resource usage with pollution control and higher food output .
To these ...
Page 128
After educational programs have been created and , men have been trained , we
will better understand the dynamics of our social systems . With better
understanding will come better societies . Appendices A Equation Notation The
equations ...
After educational programs have been created and , men have been trained , we
will better understand the dynamics of our social systems . With better
understanding will come better societies . Appendices A Equation Notation The
equations ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
Copyright | |
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