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The traditional concern about surplus can obscure the arrival of a shortage until it
is too late to redirect the forces of growth into a satisfactory form of long - term
equilibrium . The abruptness seen in Figures 14 and 1 - 5 might not be so ...
The traditional concern about surplus can obscure the arrival of a shortage until it
is too late to redirect the forces of growth into a satisfactory form of long - term
equilibrium . The abruptness seen in Figures 14 and 1 - 5 might not be so ...
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Pressures from impending shortages are already appearing . Will the developed
nations stand by and let their ... Will a new era of international conflict grow out of
pressures from resource shortage ? In Figure 4 - 1 , pollution peaks in the year ...
Pressures from impending shortages are already appearing . Will the developed
nations stand by and let their ... Will a new era of international conflict grow out of
pressures from resource shortage ? In Figure 4 - 1 , pollution peaks in the year ...
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5 Food Shortage In Section 4 . 4 the effects of resource depletion and of ...
crowding is also eliminated , food shortage will become the limiting factor in
stopping the growth of population . To make this change in the model , we keep
the values ...
5 Food Shortage In Section 4 . 4 the effects of resource depletion and of ...
crowding is also eliminated , food shortage will become the limiting factor in
stopping the growth of population . To make this change in the model , we keep
the values ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
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