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During the pollution crisis , the food ratio drops drastically because of the
depression in agricultural output - a depression introduced by the food -
frompollution multiplier as described in Section 3 . 28 , where it was asserted that
a pollution ...
During the pollution crisis , the food ratio drops drastically because of the
depression in agricultural output - a depression introduced by the food -
frompollution multiplier as described in Section 3 . 28 , where it was asserted that
a pollution ...
Page 86
Figures 4 - 9 and 4 - 10 show the mode produced by the crowding limit that is
inherent in the effect of crowding on population as asserted in Sections 3 . 14 and
3 . 16 . Crowding also operates indirectly on population through the food sector
as ...
Figures 4 - 9 and 4 - 10 show the mode produced by the crowding limit that is
inherent in the effect of crowding on population as asserted in Sections 3 . 14 and
3 . 16 . Crowding also operates indirectly on population through the food sector
as ...
Page 94
The first mode exhibited by the world system in Section 4 . 2 developed a
population decline and a falling quality of life because natural resources were
being exhausted . By assuming a technological solution , the system was freed
from ...
The first mode exhibited by the world system in Section 4 . 2 developed a
population decline and a falling quality of life because natural resources were
being exhausted . By assuming a technological solution , the system was freed
from ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
Copyright | |
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accumulate action actual agriculture appear assumed assumptions average become behavior better 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 equation equilibrium examine existing expect factors falling Figure food production food ratio forces fraction further future gives grow growth higher improve increase indicates industrialization influence INITIAL land less limit LOGICAL FUNCTION loop lower material standard means mental mode MULTIPLIER DIMENSIONLESS natural resources natural-resource needed NREM occurs person policies pollution crisis pollution ratio POLR population possible present pressures probably processes rate normal RATIO DIMENSIONLESS reaches reduced relationship remaining represents result rise sector shortage shown shows social systems space standard of living stop structure suppressed SWITCH TABLE 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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