Can't help you with the exponential function (although I know there's some dude cited on here that did the definitive work on it back in the day), but www.theoildrum.com should be full up with references to good solid info about Peak Oil. Good luck!
Viva -- Sager

Hello all
I need to do a 30 page report on exponential growth and limits to growth based on Crash Course. I need to objectively review the points presented in the video and determine whether or not they are true or accurate.
For this project I need lots of source material: books from academic/respected authors and articles published in scientific journals.
Could you help me find some good sources? I know there are book and article lists on this site, but most of them don't meet the standards. People like Al Bartlett and work like his are excellent sources.
Sources relating directly to a specific issue presented in crash course are preferable. For instance quality articles about peak oil are welcome. Published articles would actually be a lot better than books, because I can access those easily.
Also I'm sure there are lots of reports like this already made, so if you know of one, please let me know.
Thank you.