The Limit to Growth was published in 1972, based on a computer simulation of exponential economic and population growth with a finite supply of resources. Written by Donella Meadows, the study, which was undertaken by a team of 17 researchers, was commissioned by the Club of Rome and funded by Volkswagen Foundation. Following its publication, the book sold some 30 million copies worldwide, but it’s particularly relevant today, as 2020 was highlighted to be the downfall of Earth’s civilisation.