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210 Years Figure 1 - 6 Population decline imposed by depletion of natural
resources . assumptions about the world system . The computer model
interconnects concepts from demography , economics , agriculture , and
technology . The model ...
210 Years Figure 1 - 6 Population decline imposed by depletion of natural
resources . assumptions about the world system . The computer model
interconnects concepts from demography , economics , agriculture , and
technology . The model ...
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Taken together , the two loops can describe either exponential growth or decline
toward zero , depending on which effect is stronger . As we will see , many other
loops in the system are equilibrium - seeking toward a non - zero population and
...
Taken together , the two loops can describe either exponential growth or decline
toward zero , depending on which effect is stronger . As we will see , many other
loops in the system are equilibrium - seeking toward a non - zero population and
...
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In the preceding section the decline of natural resources halted the exponential
growth of population and capital investment . Because the use of resources is
continuous and irreversible , the continued decline of resources not only stopped
...
In the preceding section the decline of natural resources halted the exponential
growth of population and capital investment . Because the use of resources is
continuous and irreversible , the continued decline of resources not only stopped
...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
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