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Population increases birth rate which increases population , and the criteria for a
positive - feedback loop are met . If there ... population would increase forever
according to the exponential growth pattern created by positive - feedback loops .
Population increases birth rate which increases population , and the criteria for a
positive - feedback loop are met . If there ... population would increase forever
according to the exponential growth pattern created by positive - feedback loops .
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In the negative loop capitalinvestment discard normal CIDN with a value of 0 .
025 gives the ... 4 Pollution Loops Another positive - feedback loop exists in the
pollution sector in conjunction with a negative loop as shown in Figure 2 - 4 .
In the negative loop capitalinvestment discard normal CIDN with a value of 0 .
025 gives the ... 4 Pollution Loops Another positive - feedback loop exists in the
pollution sector in conjunction with a negative loop as shown in Figure 2 - 4 .
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POLG Pollution generation 31 POLR Pollution ratio POL Pollution 29 30 POLA
Pollution absorption POLAT - - - POLATT 34 Pollutionabsorption time 33 Figure 2
- 4 Negative loop controlling pollution absorption and positive loop that can ...
POLG Pollution generation 31 POLR Pollution ratio POL Pollution 29 30 POLA
Pollution absorption POLAT - - - POLATT 34 Pollutionabsorption time 33 Figure 2
- 4 Negative loop controlling pollution absorption and positive loop that can ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
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