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Perpetual Growth: The Next Dragon Facing Biology Teachers.

Authors :
Hardin, Garrett
Source :
American Biology Teacher. Apr 1994 56(4):222-225.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Discusses the constraints placed upon humans by natural environmental capacity laws. Using analogies of exponential growth in economics and ecology, the author argues that exponential growth needs to be seen and taught as a severely time-limited process, for which costs must be paid. (ZWH)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-7685
Volume :
56
Issue :
4
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
American Biology Teacher
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
EJ482279
Document Type :
Guides - Classroom - Teacher<br />Journal Articles