{"product_id":"while-a-tree-was-growing-9780761105404","title":"While a Tree Was Growing","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is the story of the oldest living sequoia -- possibly the oldest living thing on earth -- whose wondrous life spans the Trojan war (it was 150 years old and 75 feet high when the Greeks delivered their gift horse)  the coming of the Buddha  Christ  and Mohammed (by then  two thousand years old  over 270 feet high)  the settling of America  and the 1996 Presidential election. Yes  its still growing  high up in Californias Sierra Nevada mountains. Like a unique biological time-line  While a Tree Was Growing juxtaposes the life of a single tree with a chronology of world events to narrate 3 500 years of history  natural science  anthropology  and more. Large  generously illustrated two-page spreads are flanked by columns  with historic milestones on the left and a growth chart recording the trees progress on the right. Stitched into the middle of the book is a fold-out 11O x 33O poster. Illustrated by Daniel OLeary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647244623925,"sku":"ByrdShop_0761105409","price":23.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780761105404.jpg?v=1781690559","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/while-a-tree-was-growing-9780761105404","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}