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 nature.