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Much concern is expressed about the importance of limiting population . We
need have no fear that population will continue to rise forever . Exponential
growth rates do not continue forever . Growth of population and industrialization
will stop .
Much concern is expressed about the importance of limiting population . We
need have no fear that population will continue to rise forever . Exponential
growth rates do not continue forever . Growth of population and industrialization
will stop .
Page 112
Pressures must rise far enough ... Not only is the world facing the pressures that
will stop population growth , but it also is encountering the pressures that will stop
the rise of both industrialization and the world average of standard of living .
Pressures must rise far enough ... Not only is the world facing the pressures that
will stop population growth , but it also is encountering the pressures that will stop
the rise of both industrialization and the world average of standard of living .
Page 124
Population will then rise further until the pressures reappear with an intensity that
can no longer be relieved . Trying to raise quality of life without intentionally
creating compensating pressures to prevent a rise in population density will be
self ...
Population will then rise further until the pressures reappear with an intensity that
can no longer be relieved . Trying to raise quality of life without intentionally
creating compensating pressures to prevent a rise in population density will be
self ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
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