The ultimate resource
Presents a strong counterargument to those arguing for limits on population growth and the using up of natural resources and food. Human resources driving the discovery of new natural resources are the core of Simon's expansionist theories. This book and those by Herman Kahn are important to have a balence presentation of expansionist with conserver views.
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- Full title :The ultimate resource / by Julian L. Simon.
Summary
Presents a strong counterargument to those arguing for limits on population growth and the using up of natural resources and food. Human resources driving the discovery of new natural resources are the core of Simon's expansionist theories. This book and those by Herman Kahn are important to have a balence presentation of expansionist with conserver views.
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- Publication Date:©1981.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication:Princeton, N.J
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©1981.
The Physical Object
- Description:x, 415 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:069109389X, 9780691093895, 0691003696, 9780691003696
- oclc:ocm07177304
- LC Classification:HB871
- Dewey Decimal:333.7
Table of Contents
Introduction : What are the real population and resource problems? -- The amazing theory of raw-material scarcity -- Afternote. The "true" cost (price) of natural resources -- Do technological forecasts and economic forecasts necessarily contradict each other? -- Can the supply of natural resources really be infinite? Yes! -- Afternote 1. A dialogue on "finite" -- Afternote 2. The "law" of diminishing returns -- Famine 1985? or 1995? or 1975? -- Food in the 1970s : from shortage-crisis to glut-crisis -- Are we losing ground? -- When will we run out of energy? Never! -- Today's energy issues -- More pollution? Or less? -- Should we conserve resources for others' sakes? What kinds of resources need conservation? -- Standing room only? The demographic facts -- Do humans breed like flies? Or like Norwegian rats? -- Population growth and the stock of capital -- Afternote. A parable of population growth, racquetball, and squash -- Population's effects on technology, productivity, and education -- Afternote. On the importance and origins of productive knowledge -- Population growth, natural resources, future generations, and international rape -- Population growth and land -- Are people …
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