Growth and evolution

Sometimes giving away ideas is the best way of getting ideas! So here's this month's give away!
This year one of the A level exam boards for Art has the title Growth and Evolution. 
This has such breadth to it that anyone can apply their own way of thinking and working to this theme.
The slide show below hold a few ideas about where you might begin, It contains some of my favourite "traditional" artists, along with some newer and challenging work.
In this show my definition has focused on landscapes (natural and made) and the evolution of technology. 
Use this a simply a starting point. Make sure you delve deeper and further. Focus on just one area, or even just one artist. Find one thing that inspires you, that makes you go wow.
Wherever possible I have included the artist's name and a date to help you research further.  
If you get a great image on the theme of growth and evolution, then please add it in the comments, it would be great to see more....