The Long Reach of the Gene
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"The Long Reach of the Gene" is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' influential book *The Selfish Gene* that explores how genes exert effects beyond the bodies they inhabit, shaping behavior and even aspects of the environment to enhance their own propagation.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Long Reach of the Gene canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8913241 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Long Reach of the Gene Context triple: [The Selfish Gene, hasChapter, The Long Reach of the Gene]
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A.
The Cooperative Gene
The Cooperative Gene is a popular science book by evolutionary biologist Mark Ridley that explores how cooperation and altruism can evolve through the principles of gene-centered evolution.
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B.
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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C.
The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment
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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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 Long Reach of the Gene Target entity description: "The Long Reach of the Gene" is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' influential book *The Selfish Gene* that explores how genes exert effects beyond the bodies they inhabit, shaping behavior and even aspects of the environment to enhance their own propagation.
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A.
The Cooperative Gene
The Cooperative Gene is a popular science book by evolutionary biologist Mark Ridley that explores how cooperation and altruism can evolve through the principles of gene-centered evolution.
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B.
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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C.
The Triple Helix: Gene, Organism, and Environment
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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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 (33)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book chapter
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non-fiction chapter ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify implications of the selfish gene metaphor
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illustrate the far-reaching effects of genes ⓘ |
| author | Richard Dawkins ⓘ |
| discusses |
adaptive behavior
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altruism in animals ⓘ inclusive fitness ⓘ selection at the level of genes ⓘ |
| explainsConcept |
how genes can affect aspects of the environment
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how genes influence traits beyond the organism’s body ⓘ how genes shape behavior to enhance their own propagation ⓘ |
| field |
ethology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ sociobiology ⓘ |
| genre |
evolutionary biology
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept | genes as replicators with extended effects ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | gene-centered view of life ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
modern synthesis in evolutionary biology
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work of George C. Williams ⓘ work of W. D. Hamilton ⓘ |
| isContainedIn | first edition of The Selfish Gene ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
behavioral ecology
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extended phenotype ⓘ gene-centered view of evolution ⓘ natural selection ⓘ |
| partOf | The Selfish Gene ⓘ |
| publicationContext |
Oxford University Press edition of The Selfish Gene
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linked to:
The Selfish Gene
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| relatedWork | The Extended Phenotype ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in evolution
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students of biology ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: The Long Reach of the Gene Description of subject: "The Long Reach of the Gene" is a chapter in Richard Dawkins' influential book *The Selfish Gene* that explores how genes exert effects beyond the bodies they inhabit, shaping behavior and even aspects of the environment to enhance their own propagation.
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