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In a larger system , food ratio would be a factor in determining birth rate and
average life span . The figure illustrates the numerous concepts that tie together a
system of multiple sectors . Many relationships of this type are discussed in
Chapter ...
In a larger system , food ratio would be a factor in determining birth rate and
average life span . The figure illustrates the numerous concepts that tie together a
system of multiple sectors . Many relationships of this type are discussed in
Chapter ...
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It suggests that a very high material standard of living could reduce the death rate
by a factor of 2 but no more . At the left extreme of the diagram , if the material
standard falls to zero , the death rate is shown as rising by a factor of 3 .
It suggests that a very high material standard of living could reduce the death rate
by a factor of 2 but no more . At the left extreme of the diagram , if the material
standard falls to zero , the death rate is shown as rising by a factor of 3 .
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At the left edge of the diagram , death rate rises by a factor of 30 for no food ,
which is high enough to extinguish population within a year . A very steep rise to
the left in the diagram is inescapable . To the right , one might argue that more
food ...
At the left edge of the diagram , death rate rises by a factor of 30 for no food ,
which is high enough to extinguish population within a year . A very steep rise to
the left in the diagram is inescapable . To the right , one might argue that more
food ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
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