Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966)
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Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966) is a landmark work in evolutionary biology that rigorously applies natural selection theory to explain the evolution of complex adaptations and helped establish the gene-centered view of evolution.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966) Context triple: [George C. Williams, publicationYearOf, Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966)]
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A.
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection is a landmark 1930 book that founded modern evolutionary genetics by mathematically uniting Mendelian inheritance with Darwinian natural selection.
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B.
Genetics and the Origin of Species
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by Theodosius Dobzhansky that helped found the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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C.
Evolution: The Modern Synthesis
Evolution: The Modern Synthesis is Julian Huxley’s influential 1942 book that helped popularize and articulate the unified, gene-centered framework of modern evolutionary theory.
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D.
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.
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E.
Systematics and the Origin of Species
Systematics and the Origin of Species is a landmark 1942 book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that helped establish the modern biological species concept and integrated systematics with evolutionary theory.
- 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: Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966) Target entity description: Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966) is a landmark work in evolutionary biology that rigorously applies natural selection theory to explain the evolution of complex adaptations and helped establish the gene-centered view of evolution.
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A.
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection
The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection is a landmark 1930 book that founded modern evolutionary genetics by mathematically uniting Mendelian inheritance with Darwinian natural selection.
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B.
Genetics and the Origin of Species
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by Theodosius Dobzhansky that helped found the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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C.
Evolution: The Modern Synthesis
Evolution: The Modern Synthesis is Julian Huxley’s influential 1942 book that helped popularize and articulate the unified, gene-centered framework of modern evolutionary theory.
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D.
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.
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E.
Systematics and the Origin of Species
Systematics and the Origin of Species is a landmark 1942 book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that helped establish the modern biological species concept and integrated systematics with evolutionary theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biology book
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book ⓘ evolutionary biology book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
biology
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evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| addresses |
constraints on adaptation
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costs and limits of adaptation ⓘ evolution of complex adaptations ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | group selection as a primary evolutionary force ⓘ |
| author | George C. Williams ⓘ |
| buildsOn |
Darwinian natural selection
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linked to:
theory of evolution by natural selection
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| cites | Charles Darwin ⓘ |
| contributedTo | foundations of the gene-centered view of evolution ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
adaptation as a product of differential reproductive success
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natural selection as the primary mechanism of adaptation ⓘ |
| emphasizes | selection at the level of individuals and genes ⓘ |
| field | evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasEdition | Princeton University Press editions ⓘ |
| hasForm | print ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
behavioral ecology
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evolutionary theory ⓘ gene-centered view of evolution ⓘ sociobiology ⓘ |
| hasSubjectCategory |
evolutionary biology literature
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history of evolutionary thought ⓘ philosophy of biology ⓘ |
| influenced |
Richard Dawkins
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The Selfish Gene ⓘ |
| inLanguage | English ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
adaptation (evolution)
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evolutionary biology ⓘ gene-centered view of evolution ⓘ natural selection ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarifying levels of selection
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critique of naive adaptationism and group selection ⓘ rigorous analysis of adaptation ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| status | classic work in evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
advanced students of biology
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biologists ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966) Description of subject: Adaptation and Natural Selection (1966) is a landmark work in evolutionary biology that rigorously applies natural selection theory to explain the evolution of complex adaptations and helped establish the gene-centered view of evolution.
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