Who can doubt that truly important things happen on a small scale?

A pollen grain can travel in the abdomen or in the special baskets of a bee; a fungus that transforms organic matter into inorganic matter makes the cycle of energy and matter possible; a ripe fruit is ready to disperse seeds; or the communal work of ants; these are actions that are the focus of this book.

Life is evolution in progress. The message of the web of life is to adapt to continuous changes or disappear, and based on this premise, species develop extraordinary strategies for survival: irresistible aromas, complex chemical languages, alarm signals, masks, perfect camouflage, deceptions, lights, and songs.

The result is a web of life with multiple interactions, many of them little known: such as the songs and rewards of a group of butterfly caterpillars to gain the attention and care of ants.

Plants are no exception when it comes to tricks and messages to achieve their goals: colors, scents, and food. High-impact advertising to attract insects. Often even with deception, "temporary imprisonment," and false promises.

It seems that all these strategies have the single, supreme goal of getting a portion of the genes to combine with another individual to generate new combinations. Because sex is one of nature's most marvelous "inventions."

The result: the diversity of life that inhabits our changing planet.

The invention of sex and the evolution of life are just that: fascinating stories on a temporal and spatial scale distinct from our everyday lives.

An invitation to wonder and contemplate life.