The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment
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The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment is a book by evolutionary biologist Richard Lewontin that critiques genetic determinism and emphasizes the dynamic, reciprocal interactions among genes, organisms, and their environments in shaping biological traits.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment canonical | 1 |
| triple helix model of gene–organism–environment relations | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment Context triple: [Richard Lewontin, notableWork, The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment]
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A.
The Theory of the Gene
The Theory of the Gene is a foundational 1926 book by geneticist Thomas Hunt Morgan that synthesized experimental evidence to establish chromosomes and genes as the physical basis of heredity.
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B.
A Genetic Switch: Phage Lambda and Higher Organisms
"A Genetic Switch: Phage Lambda and Higher Organisms" is a seminal molecular biology book that explains how gene regulation in bacteriophage lambda illuminates fundamental mechanisms of genetic control in more complex organisms.
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C.
Double Helix: The First Virtue
"Double Helix: The First Virtue" is a Star Trek: The Next Generation tie-in novel by Michael Kube-McDowell that launches the "Double Helix" miniseries with a storyline involving a deadly engineered plague.
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D.
Genetics of the Evolutionary Process
Genetics of the Evolutionary Process is a seminal work in evolutionary biology that synthesizes genetic principles with natural selection to explain how evolutionary change occurs within and between populations.
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E.
The Language of Life
The Language of Life is a popular science book by geneticist Francis Collins that explains how advances in genomics are transforming medicine and personal health.
- 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 Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment Target entity description: The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment is a book by evolutionary biologist Richard Lewontin that critiques genetic determinism and emphasizes the dynamic, reciprocal interactions among genes, organisms, and their environments in shaping biological traits.
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A.
The Theory of the Gene
The Theory of the Gene is a foundational 1926 book by geneticist Thomas Hunt Morgan that synthesized experimental evidence to establish chromosomes and genes as the physical basis of heredity.
-
B.
A Genetic Switch: Phage Lambda and Higher Organisms
"A Genetic Switch: Phage Lambda and Higher Organisms" is a seminal molecular biology book that explains how gene regulation in bacteriophage lambda illuminates fundamental mechanisms of genetic control in more complex organisms.
-
C.
Double Helix: The First Virtue
"Double Helix: The First Virtue" is a Star Trek: The Next Generation tie-in novel by Michael Kube-McDowell that launches the "Double Helix" miniseries with a storyline involving a deadly engineered plague.
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D.
Genetics of the Evolutionary Process
Genetics of the Evolutionary Process is a seminal work in evolutionary biology that synthesizes genetic principles with natural selection to explain how evolutionary change occurs within and between populations.
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E.
The Language of Life
The Language of Life is a popular science book by geneticist Francis Collins that explains how advances in genomics are transforming medicine and personal health.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
biological determinist accounts of human behavior
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simple gene-for explanations of traits ⓘ |
| author | Richard Lewontin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
genetic determinism
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reductionism in biology ⓘ |
| discusses |
developmental processes
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evolutionary theory ⓘ heritability ⓘ social implications of genetics ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
complexity of biological traits
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dynamic interaction of gene, organism, and environment ⓘ reciprocal causation in development ⓘ |
| field |
developmental biology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| genre |
biology book
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non-fiction ⓘ science book ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAffiliation | Harvard University ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | evolutionary biologist ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Marxist-influenced analysis of science
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anti-reductionist ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in science
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scholars of philosophy of biology ⓘ students of biology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolutionary biology
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genetic determinism ⓘ genetics ⓘ gene–environment interaction ⓘ philosophy of biology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible exposition of complex biological ideas
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critique of mainstream genetic discourse ⓘ |
| proposes | triple helix model of gene–organism–environment relations ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Biology as Ideology: The Doctrine of DNA
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Not in Our Genes ⓘ |
| supportsConcept |
co-construction of organism and environment
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developmental systems view ⓘ |
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Subject: The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment Description of subject: The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment is a book by evolutionary biologist Richard Lewontin that critiques genetic determinism and emphasizes the dynamic, reciprocal interactions among genes, organisms, and their environments in shaping biological traits.
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The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment
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proposes
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triple helix model of gene–organism–environment relations
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linked to: The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment