The Theory of Evolution
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The Theory of Evolution is a seminal 1958 book by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that provides a clear, rigorous introduction to evolutionary biology and natural selection.
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| The Theory of Evolution canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7026414 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Theory of Evolution Context triple: [John Maynard Smith, notableWork, The Theory of Evolution]
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Evolution
"Evolution" is a 2001 studio album by the American R&B group Journey, showcasing a blend of rock and melodic ballads that helped define their classic sound.
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Evolution
Evolution is a studio album by American singer-songwriter Anastacia that marked her return with a blend of pop, rock, and soul influences.
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Evolution
"Evolution" is a film featuring actress Katharine Towne, known as one of her more prominent screen roles.
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Evolution
"Evolution" is a widely used textbook by zoologist Mark Ridley that provides a comprehensive introduction to evolutionary biology and its core concepts.
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Evolution
"Evolution" is a 1993 soul and adult contemporary album by American singer Oleta Adams, showcasing her powerful vocals and emotive, gospel-infused style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Theory of Evolution Target entity description: The Theory of Evolution is a seminal 1958 book by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that provides a clear, rigorous introduction to evolutionary biology and natural selection.
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A.
Evolution
"Evolution" is a film featuring actress Katharine Towne, known as one of her more prominent screen roles.
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B.
Evolution
"Evolution" is a widely used textbook by zoologist Mark Ridley that provides a comprehensive introduction to evolutionary biology and its core concepts.
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C.
Evolution
"Evolution" is a 2001 studio album by the American R&B group Journey, showcasing a blend of rock and melodic ballads that helped define their classic sound.
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D.
Evolution
"Evolution" is a 1993 soul and adult contemporary album by American singer Oleta Adams, showcasing her powerful vocals and emotive, gospel-infused style.
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E.
Evolution
Evolution is a studio album by American singer-songwriter Anastacia that marked her return with a blend of pop, rock, and soul influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biology book
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book ⓘ |
| aimsTo | explain evolutionary theory to students and general readers ⓘ |
| author | John Maynard Smith ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| covers |
Darwinian natural selection
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evidence for evolution ⓘ evolutionary time scales ⓘ mutation and variation ⓘ selection in populations ⓘ |
| describedAs |
clear introduction to evolutionary biology
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rigorous introduction to evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| explains |
adaptation by natural selection
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evolutionary change over time ⓘ genetic variation in populations ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
mechanisms of evolution
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natural selection as a central mechanism of evolution ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
evolutionary biologist
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geneticist ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | neo-Darwinian ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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modern synthesis of evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolution
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evolutionary biology ⓘ natural selection ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarity of exposition
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rigorous treatment of evolutionary concepts ⓘ |
| partOf | 20th-century evolutionary biology literature ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Evolutionary Genetics (book)
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On the Origin of Species ⓘ The Selfish Gene ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general scientifically literate readers
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students of biology ⓘ |
| teaches |
population thinking in evolution
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principles of natural selection ⓘ |
| usedAs | university textbook in evolutionary biology ⓘ |
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Subject: The Theory of Evolution Description of subject: The Theory of Evolution is a seminal 1958 book by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that provides a clear, rigorous introduction to evolutionary biology and natural selection.
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