From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 45
Page 43
14 Death - Rate - from - Crowding Multiplier DRCM If no other influences were to
intervene , sheer crowding would eventually limit population . At the ultimate limit
, shortage of space to stand would stop the increase of population ! But long ...
14 Death - Rate - from - Crowding Multiplier DRCM If no other influences were to
intervene , sheer crowding would eventually limit population . At the ultimate limit
, shortage of space to stand would stop the increase of population ! But long ...
Page 45
16 Birth - Rate - from - Crowding Multiplier BRCM Figure 3 - 7 is the estimated
effect of crowding on birth rate . The multiplier has a value of 1 for 1970
conditions . For less crowding , there is little increase in birth rate . For greater
crowding , the ...
16 Birth - Rate - from - Crowding Multiplier BRCM Figure 3 - 7 is the estimated
effect of crowding on birth rate . The multiplier has a value of 1 for 1970
conditions . For less crowding , there is little increase in birth rate . For greater
crowding , the ...
Page 86
Such regenerative processes are actually to be anticipated in the crowding sector
as well . If crowding were to lead to international conflict and an atomic war ,
population would probably drop back below the equilibrium point and then grow
...
Such regenerative processes are actually to be anticipated in the crowding sector
as well . If crowding were to lead to international conflict and an atomic war ,
population would probably drop back below the equilibrium point and then grow
...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
Copyright | |
5 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accumulate action actual agriculture appear assumed assumptions average become behavior better billion birth rate capital investment Capital-investment cause Chapter consequences continue created crowding curve death rate decline defined depends described developed discard discussed dynamic effect environment equation equilibrium examine existing expect factors falling Figure food production food ratio forces fraction future gives grow growth higher improve increase indicates industrialization influence INITIAL land less limit LOGICAL FUNCTION loop lower material standard means mental mode MULTIPLIER DIMENSIONLESS natural resources NATURAL-RESOURCE needed normal NREM occurs person policies pollution crisis pollution ratio POLR population possible pressures probably processes rate normal RATIO DIMENSIONLESS reaches reduced relationship remaining represents result rise sector shortage shown shows social systems space standard of living stop structure suppressed SWITCH TABLE taken tion understand UNITS usage variable world system