This inventive picture book relays the events of two hundred years from
the unique perspective of a magnificent oak tree, showing how much the
world can transform from a single vantage point. From 1775 to the
present day, this fascinating framing device lets readers watch as human
and animal populations shift and the landscape transitions from country
to city. Methods of transportation, communication and energy use
progress rapidly while other things hardly seem to change at all.
This engaging, eye-opening window into history is perfect for budding
historians and nature enthusiasts alike, and the time-lapse quality of
the detail-packed illustrations will draw readers in as they pore over
each spread to spot the changes that come with each new era. A
fact-filled poster is included to add to the fun.