Beyond the Limits  Beyond the Limits is a 1992 book continuing the modeling of the consequences of a rapidly growing global population that was started in "Limits to Growth". Donella Meadows, Dennis Meadows, and Jørgen Randers are the authors and all were involved in the original Club of Rome study as well. "Beyond the Limits" (Chelsea Green Publishing Company) and Earthscan addressed many of the criticisms of the "Limits to Growth" book, but still has caused controversy and mixed reactions. Billionaire investor Richard Rainwater indicates having been influenced by reading "Beyond the Limits"'. His niece Kelley Rainwater reports she gave him this book as a Christmas present. She was introduced to the book through Dr. Jay Earley who is a social transformation theorist and colleague of the Meadows.