Evolutionary Developmental Biology (book)
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"Evolutionary Developmental Biology" is a foundational scholarly book by Brian K. Hall that explores how developmental processes shape and drive evolutionary change, helping to establish the modern field of evo-devo.
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Target entity: Evolutionary Developmental Biology (book) Context triple: [Brian K. Hall, notableWork, Evolutionary Developmental Biology (book)]
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Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity
"Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity" is a comprehensive scientific book that explores lizard biology to illuminate broader principles of ecology, evolution, and biodiversity.
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The Genetic Basis of Evolutionary Change
The Genetic Basis of Evolutionary Change is a seminal book by evolutionary biologist Richard Lewontin that explores how genetic variation and population genetics underpin evolutionary processes.
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On the Archetype and Homologies of the Vertebrate Skeleton
On the Archetype and Homologies of the Vertebrate Skeleton is a 1848 anatomical treatise by Richard Owen that systematically analyzes the structural plan and comparative homologies of vertebrate skeletons, helping to establish modern comparative anatomy.
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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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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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- 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: Evolutionary Developmental Biology (book) Target entity description: "Evolutionary Developmental Biology" is a foundational scholarly book by Brian K. Hall that explores how developmental processes shape and drive evolutionary change, helping to establish the modern field of evo-devo.
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A.
Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity
"Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity" is a comprehensive scientific book that explores lizard biology to illuminate broader principles of ecology, evolution, and biodiversity.
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B.
The Genetic Basis of Evolutionary Change
The Genetic Basis of Evolutionary Change is a seminal book by evolutionary biologist Richard Lewontin that explores how genetic variation and population genetics underpin evolutionary processes.
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C.
On the Archetype and Homologies of the Vertebrate Skeleton
On the Archetype and Homologies of the Vertebrate Skeleton is a 1848 anatomical treatise by Richard Owen that systematically analyzes the structural plan and comparative homologies of vertebrate skeletons, helping to establish modern comparative anatomy.
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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 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.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
biology
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developmental genetics ⓘ evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| author | Brian K. Hall ⓘ |
| contribution | helped establish the modern field of evo-devo ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational book in evolutionary developmental biology ⓘ |
| field |
developmental biology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ evolutionary developmental biology ⓘ |
| focus |
how developmental processes shape evolutionary change
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integration of development and evolution ⓘ |
| genre |
biology textbook
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Brian K. Hall ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
development as a cause of evolutionary novelty
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interaction between genes, development, and evolution ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | integrative approach combining evolution and development ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
comparative embryology
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developmental constraints ⓘ evolution of body plans ⓘ evolution of form ⓘ heterochrony ⓘ history of embryology in evolutionary thought ⓘ modularity in development ⓘ ontogeny and phylogeny ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classical embryology
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developmental genetics ⓘ modern synthesis in evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced undergraduates in biology
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graduate students in biology ⓘ researchers in developmental biology ⓘ researchers in evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing the recognition of evo-devo as a distinct field
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systematically presenting evidence for the role of development in evolution ⓘ |
| topic |
developmental processes in evolution
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embryology and evolution ⓘ evo-devo ⓘ evolution of developmental mechanisms ⓘ history of evolutionary developmental biology ⓘ homology and development ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | monograph ⓘ |
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