The Theory of Evolution
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The Theory of Evolution is a seminal 1958 book by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that provides a clear, rigorous introduction to evolutionary biology and natural selection.
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| The Theory of Evolution canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
biology book
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book ⓘ |
| aimsTo | explain evolutionary theory to students and general readers ⓘ |
| author | John Maynard Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| covers |
Darwinian natural selection
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evidence for evolution ⓘ evolutionary time scales ⓘ mutation and variation ⓘ selection in populations ⓘ |
| describedAs |
clear introduction to evolutionary biology
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rigorous introduction to evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| explains |
adaptation by natural selection
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evolutionary change over time ⓘ genetic variation in populations ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
mechanisms of evolution
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natural selection as a central mechanism of evolution ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
evolutionary biologist
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geneticist ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | neo-Darwinian ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Charles Darwin
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modern synthesis of evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolution
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evolutionary biology ⓘ natural selection ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarity of exposition
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rigorous treatment of evolutionary concepts ⓘ |
| partOf | 20th-century evolutionary biology literature ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Evolutionary Genetics (book)
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On the Origin of Species NERFINISHED ⓘ The Selfish Gene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general scientifically literate readers
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students of biology ⓘ |
| teaches |
population thinking in evolution
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principles of natural selection ⓘ |
| usedAs | university textbook in evolutionary biology ⓘ |
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