On Evolution
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"On Evolution" is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that explores key concepts and debates in evolutionary theory.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Evolution Context triple: [John Maynard Smith, notableWork, On Evolution]
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A.
What Evolution Is
What Evolution Is is a comprehensive book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that explains the mechanisms, evidence, and implications of biological evolution for a general audience.
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The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
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C.
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation is a popular science book by Bill Nye that explains the evidence for evolution and argues against creationist views.
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The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory is a comprehensive 2002 book by paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould that synthesizes and expands modern evolutionary theory, emphasizing concepts such as punctuated equilibrium and hierarchical selection.
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E.
The Causes of Evolution
The Causes of Evolution is a foundational 1932 book by geneticist J. B. S. Haldane that helped establish the modern synthesis by mathematically integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
- 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: On Evolution Target entity description: "On Evolution" is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that explores key concepts and debates in evolutionary theory.
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A.
What Evolution Is
What Evolution Is is a comprehensive book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that explains the mechanisms, evidence, and implications of biological evolution for a general audience.
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B.
The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
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C.
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation is a popular science book by Bill Nye that explains the evidence for evolution and argues against creationist views.
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D.
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory
The Structure of Evolutionary Theory is a comprehensive 2002 book by paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould that synthesizes and expands modern evolutionary theory, emphasizing concepts such as punctuated equilibrium and hierarchical selection.
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E.
The Causes of Evolution
The Causes of Evolution is a foundational 1932 book by geneticist J. B. S. Haldane that helped establish the modern synthesis by mathematically integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay collection
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non-fiction book ⓘ scientific literature ⓘ |
| author | John Maynard Smith ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
adaptation
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evolutionary game theory ⓘ evolutionary stability ⓘ fitness ⓘ genetic variation ⓘ levels of selection ⓘ natural selection ⓘ population genetics ⓘ speciation ⓘ |
| discusses |
constraints on adaptation
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evolution of cooperation ⓘ evolutionary games ⓘ genetic basis of evolution ⓘ selection at different levels ⓘ |
| explores |
conceptual issues in evolutionary biology
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key debates in evolutionary theory ⓘ mathematical approaches to evolution ⓘ theoretical foundations of evolution ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Darwinian evolution
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mathematical models in evolution ⓘ modern synthesis in evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| genre |
biology
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science ⓘ |
| hasContributor | John Maynard Smith ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
evolutionary game theory
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philosophy of biology ⓘ theoretical evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
collection of essays
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essay ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general science readers
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researchers in evolutionary biology ⓘ students of biology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolutionary biology
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evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| workOf | John Maynard Smith ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupation | evolutionary biologist ⓘ |
| writtenByPerson | John Maynard Smith ⓘ |
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