In this enchanting work of scientific exploration, acclaimed science author Frank Ryan explains how metamorphosis - the intricate trick of nature by which caterpillars transform into butterflies - reveals secrets that are shaking the scientific world. Ryan brings to life the work of pioneering naturalists who have traced metamorphosis in myriad species, from amphibians to marine creatures, even human puberty, to rewrite some of our longest-held beliefs about evolution. Lyrical and provocative, The Mystery of Metamorphosis offers a new understanding of some of the most ancient miracles of the nature.
- ISBN10 1851688463
- ISBN13 9781851688463
- Publish Date 1 August 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 23 August 2013
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oneworld Publications
- Format Paperback
- Pages 320
- Language English