This book was written by Charles Hall and published in 2017. It provides a comprehensive explanation of the concept of energy return on investment and its relation to biology, economics, and sustainability, as well as a discussion of the maximum power principle. It uses these principles to provide recommendations for how societies can best deal with the challenges presented by the approach of peak oil and global climate change.
Hall, C.A.S. 2017. Energy Return of Investment: A Unifying Principle for Biology, Economics, and Sustainability. Springer.