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For such high levels of environmental pollution , few facts are now available ; t is
probable that many of the weather , photosynthetic , and water evapora . tion
processes as we now know them would be unfavorably altered . 3 . 29 Pollution ...
For such high levels of environmental pollution , few facts are now available ; t is
probable that many of the weather , photosynthetic , and water evapora . tion
processes as we now know them would be unfavorably altered . 3 . 29 Pollution ...
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tion of the anticipated space trajectories . No company would put a new kind of
household appliance or electronic computer into production without first making
laboratory tests . Such models and laboratory tests do not guarantee against ...
tion of the anticipated space trajectories . No company would put a new kind of
household appliance or electronic computer into production without first making
laboratory tests . Such models and laboratory tests do not guarantee against ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
A World Model Structure and Assumptions | 31 |
Copyright | |
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accumulation action actual agriculture appear assumed assumptions average become behavior billion birth rate capital investment Capital-investment cause Chapter consequences continue created crowding curve death rate decline defined depends described developed discard discussed dynamic effect environment equations equilibrium examine existing expect factor falling Figure food production food ratio forces fraction further future gives greater grow growth higher improve increase indicated industrialization influence initial land less limit LOGICAL FUNCTION loop lower major material standard means mode MULTIPLIER DIMENSIONLESS natural resources natural-resource normal NREM occurs peak person policies pollution crisis pollution ratio POLR population possible present PRESENT ORIGINAL pressures probably processes rate normal reaches reduced relationship remaining represents result rise sector shortage shown shows social systems space standard of living stop structure suppressed taken tion understand UNITS usage variable world system
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Dynamics |
| Authors | Jay W. Forrester, JAY W AUTOR FORRESTER |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Wright-Allen Press, 1971 |
| Length | 142 pages |
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