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Page 99
... the rise of population . The rate of increase of population depends on a
combination of many influences . But the influences interact between themselves
in such a way that reducing one is apt to cause others to increase and thereby
partially ...
... the rise of population . The rate of increase of population depends on a
combination of many influences . But the influences interact between themselves
in such a way that reducing one is apt to cause others to increase and thereby
partially ...
Page 113
All systems seem to have sensitive influence points through which the behavior
of the system can be improved . As pointed out earlier , however , these influence
points are usually not in the locations where most people expect them to be .
All systems seem to have sensitive influence points through which the behavior
of the system can be improved . As pointed out earlier , however , these influence
points are usually not in the locations where most people expect them to be .
Page 116
... inherent growth power within the population - industrial - food system . The
necessary growth - limiting influences can come from many directions . It is
probable that no single influence will be strong enough to have sufficient effect .
Figures 6 ...
... inherent growth power within the population - industrial - food system . The
necessary growth - limiting influences can come from many directions . It is
probable that no single influence will be strong enough to have sufficient effect .
Figures 6 ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Structure of the World System | 17 |
Limits to Growth | 67 |
Copyright | |
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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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