The Limits to Growth

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:1992
gptkb:2004
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Club_of_Rome
interdisciplinary studies
climate change awareness
future studies
resource conservation efforts
global ecological crisis
Club of Rome's Project on the Predicament of Mankind
gptkbp:author gptkb:William_W._Behrens_III
gptkb:Donella_Meadows
gptkb:Dennis_Meadows
gptkb:Jorgen_Randers
Dennis L. Meadows
Donella H. Meadows
gptkbp:concluded_on Sustainability is crucial for future generations.
gptkbp:contains computer simulations
recommendations for action
scenarios for future development
warnings about resource limits
gptkbp:criticism economic growth
technological innovation
overpopulation
overly pessimistic predictions
methodological limitations
lack of empirical data
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:sustainable_development
ecological footprint
carrying capacity
gptkbp:focus pollution
industrialization
food production
global population growth
gptkbp:followed_by Beyond the Limits
gptkbp:format hardcover
paperback
gptkbp:has_been a bestseller
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Limits to Growth
gptkbp:impact gptkb:activists
debate on resource depletion
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:environmental_policy
environmental education
policy making
sustainable business practices
environmental legislation
public awareness on environmental issues
sustainable development policies
sustainability movement
sustainable economics
climate change discourse
future research on sustainability
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Club_of_Rome
gptkbp:inspired further research on limits to growth
gptkbp:is_available_in digital format
audiobook format
gptkbp:is_cited_in scientific studies
government reports
numerous academic papers
NGO publications
gptkbp:is_considered a seminal work
gptkbp:is_debated_in economic models
climate change policies
resource management strategies
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:lectures
gptkbp:is_part_of environmental literature
gptkbp:is_referenced_in policy discussions
academic courses
media articles
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:educational_curricula
environmental activism
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-87663-165-0
978-1-59139-978-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notable_quote “ We must change our behavior to ensure sustainability.”
“ If the world’s population continues to grow, we will face a crisis.”
“ The limits to growth are not an absolute limit.”
gptkbp:page_count 205
gptkbp:plot_summary Modeling the consequences of exponential economic and population growth.
gptkbp:provides_information_on global data sets
gptkbp:publication_year gptkb:1972
gptkbp:published_by Universe Books
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1972
gptkbp:publisher Universe Books
gptkbp:recognized_by policy makers
academic institutions
various environmental organizations
gptkbp:research system dynamics
gptkbp:sales over 10 million copies
gptkbp:subject economics
environmental science
sustainability
resource depletion
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Club_of_Rome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6