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The growth in population , with its attendant industrialization and pollution ,
comes from circular processes in which each sector both enhances and feeds on
other sectors . But in time , growth encounters limits set by nature . Land and
natural ...
The growth in population , with its attendant industrialization and pollution ,
comes from circular processes in which each sector both enhances and feeds on
other sectors . But in time , growth encounters limits set by nature . Land and
natural ...
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If the pressures created by approach to the limit are not great enough to suppress
growth , then growth continues until the limit has been overstepped far enough to
generate forces sufficient to inhibit growth . Exponential growth is only ...
If the pressures created by approach to the limit are not great enough to suppress
growth , then growth continues until the limit has been overstepped far enough to
generate forces sufficient to inhibit growth . Exponential growth is only ...
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governed growth . Population , which doubled 12 times in the preceding 600
years , only doubles twice more between the 600th and the 700th years . But in
this one century it becomes apparent that 50 - year doubling cannot continue as
the ...
governed growth . Population , which doubled 12 times in the preceding 600
years , only doubles twice more between the 600th and the 700th years . But in
this one century it becomes apparent that 50 - year doubling cannot continue as
the ...
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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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