World dynamicsWright-Allen Press, 1971 - 142 pages |
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Page 8
... processes of Figures 1-4 and 1-5 take effect , the agricultural surplus available for export will decline . After the export buffer has been diverted to internal use , the full signifi- cance of Figure 1-5 will become apparent . For ...
... processes of Figures 1-4 and 1-5 take effect , the agricultural surplus available for export will decline . After the export buffer has been diverted to internal use , the full signifi- cance of Figure 1-5 will become apparent . For ...
Page 79
... processes that have already been observed seem to have this character . The eutrophication of lakes progresses to a point where the purifying processes no longer keep up with rising contamination . In oceans and forests , sufficient ...
... processes that have already been observed seem to have this character . The eutrophication of lakes progresses to a point where the purifying processes no longer keep up with rising contamination . In oceans and forests , sufficient ...
Page 85
... processes of the kind seen in the pollution sector . Neither are there any time delays between crowding and the ... processes were included , one could expect the same kind of population collapse seen in Section 4.3 as 2300 . Σ 36H ...
... processes of the kind seen in the pollution sector . Neither are there any time delays between crowding and the ... processes were included , one could expect the same kind of population collapse seen in Section 4.3 as 2300 . Σ 36H ...
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 material standard means mode MULTIPLIER DIMENSIONLESS natural resources natural-resource normal NREM NRUN1 occurs ORIGINAL peak person policies pollution crisis pollution ratio POLN1 POLR population possible present pressures probably processes raise rate normal reaches reduced relationship remaining represents result rise sector shortage shown shows social systems space standard of living stop structure suppressed TABLE taken tion units usage variable world system