Description
Foreword
1. Introduction
2. The story of "The Limits to Growth"
3. Of models and simulations
4. System dynamics modeling
5. Modeling the real world: whaling in 19th century
6. World modeling by system dynamics
7. Criticism to "The Limits to Growth"
8. Mineral Resources as Limits to Growth
9. Technological Progress and Limits to Growth
10. The Political Debate
11. The Return of World Modeling
12. Conclusion: the challenges ahead
13. About the author
14. Acknowledgements
Author: Ugo Bardi
Publisher: Springer
Published: 06/01/2011
Pages: 119
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781441994158
ISBN10: 1441994157
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Development | Sustainable Development
- Science | Physics | General
- Technology & Engineering | Power Resources | General