Overview Timelapse: How We Change the Earth

A striking collection of satellite images documenting human impact on the Earth - and how the Earth responds - from the creators of Overview and the Instagram sensation Daily Overview.

Change is Earth's most important and influential constant. From geological changes that take place over millennia, to the growth of civilization, to intense (and increasingly common) weather events exacerbated by a warming climate, the planet is constantly in flux. With areas viewed over various periods of time--days, months, and years--these changes become even more apparent, as does the scale and scope of human impact on Earth.

Overview Timelapse is a compelling photographic survey of the state of change on Earth today. With human activity driving this transformation faster than ever, visible signs can now be seen across the planet. Through its 250 mesmerizing images such as sprawling cities and the patterns created by decades of deforestation, this book offers a fresh perspective of change on Earth from a larger-than-life scale.

Benjamin Grant is the founder of Overview. His books take their original inspiration from Daily Overview (@dailyoverview) -- an Instagram account he launched in December 2013. With each post and story, he aims to not only inspire a fresh perspective of our planet but also how human activity changes the Earth. Benjamin's first book - "Overview: A New Perspective of Earth" - was selected as one of the Best Books of 2016 by Amazon, The Smithsonian, and the Los Angeles Times. It has been translated into nine languages so far. Grant graduated from Yale University where he studied world history, art history, and rowed on the heavyweight crew team. He lives and rides his bike in San Francisco.

Timothy Dougherty began working as a freelance writer in 2019, focusing on environmental and global issues. He graduated from Georgetown University, where he studied finance at the McDonough School of Business. Originally from Philadelphia, Tim currently resides in San Francisco where he enjoys the outdoors.