{"title":"Oren Harman","description":"\u003cp\u003eOren Harman’s work delves into the intricate interplay between science and history, exploring how evolutionary ideas have transformed our understanding of life. Readers can expect thoughtful narratives that bridge rigorous research with compelling storytelling, illuminating the profound shifts in biological thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the dynamics of change and adaptation, \u003cem\u003eMetamorphosis\u003c\/em\u003e and other titles invite reflection on how scientific discoveries reshape both knowledge and culture. Harman’s books offer a rich experience for those intrigued by the natural world and its ongoing evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"metamorphosis-by-oren-harman-9781399826563","title":"Metamorphosis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy does a caterpillar become a butterfly, a tadpole a frog? Metamorphosis has always been one of biology's greatest miracles and toughest riddles.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOren Harman takes us on an exhilarating journey through the creatures that metamorphose, from mayflies flitting above lazy summer rivers, to sea squirts in frigid ocean depths, to poison dart frogs on the steaming rainforest floor, exploring why it happens and what it means for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTravelling across two millennia, from Aristotle to Darwin to today, Oren Harman tells the untold story of metamorphosis, asking why it has obsessed and inspired us so profoundly. Along the way we meet poets, artists, philosophers, and a cast of scientists as colourful as the animals themselves: Sigmund Freud searching in vain for eel testicles, a Japanese zoologist singing Karaoke to a baby jellyfish. More recent, and less hare-brained, investigations have begun to reveal the hormones and genetic code that control metamorphosis. 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Inspiring.’ \u003cem\u003eNature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Startling . . . riveting . . . hauntingly timely.’ \u003cem\u003eWashington Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘A meditation on transformation . . . Warm [and] empathetic . . . wonderful.’ \u003cem\u003eScience\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Startling . . . astounding . . . Animated by wonder.’ \u003cem\u003eMIT's Undark\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetamorphosis has always been one of biology’s greatest wonders and toughest riddles.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTo emerge a butterfly, a caterpillar dissolves inside its chrysalis and builds a brand new brain, wings and legs. Why all this destruction and remodelling? 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