The Major Transitions in Evolution
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The Major Transitions in Evolution is an influential 1995 book by John Maynard Smith and Eörs Szathmáry that analyzes how key evolutionary shifts—such as the origins of chromosomes, sex, multicellularity, and social groups—transformed the organization of life.
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Target entity: The Major Transitions in Evolution Context triple: [John Maynard Smith, notableWork, The Major Transitions in Evolution]
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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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The Major Features of Evolution
The Major Features of Evolution is a foundational work in evolutionary biology that helped shape the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
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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.
Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species
Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species is a scientific book by Lynn Margulis that advances the idea that symbiosis and the merging of genomes are central drivers of evolutionary innovation and the formation of new species.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Major Transitions in Evolution Target entity description: The Major Transitions in Evolution is an influential 1995 book by John Maynard Smith and Eörs Szathmáry that analyzes how key evolutionary shifts—such as the origins of chromosomes, sex, multicellularity, and social groups—transformed the organization of life.
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A.
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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B.
The Major Features of Evolution
The Major Features of Evolution is a foundational work in evolutionary biology that helped shape the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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C.
The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
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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.
Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species
Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origins of Species is a scientific book by Lynn Margulis that advances the idea that symbiosis and the merging of genomes are central drivers of evolutionary innovation and the formation of new species.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
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| instanceOf |
biology book
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book ⓘ evolutionary biology book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
evolutionary theory
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theoretical biology ⓘ |
| addresses |
evolution of new levels of biological organization
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transition from RNA world to DNA and proteins ⓘ transition from asexual to sexual reproduction ⓘ transition from independent replicators to chromosomes ⓘ transition from primate societies to human language-based societies ⓘ transition from prokaryotes to eukaryotes ⓘ transition from solitary to eusocial groups ⓘ transition from unicellular to multicellular organisms ⓘ |
| author |
Eörs Szathmáry
NERFINISHED
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John Maynard Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
origin of animal societies
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origin of chromosomes ⓘ origin of eukaryotic cells ⓘ origin of genetic code ⓘ origin of human societies ⓘ origin of multicellularity ⓘ origin of sex ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
changes in information transmission
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conflict and conflict mediation in evolution ⓘ evolutionary cooperation ⓘ levels of selection ⓘ |
| hasEdition | The Major Transitions in Evolution (paperback edition) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
cooperation among lower-level units forming higher-level units
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division of labor in biological systems ⓘ evolutionary individuality ⓘ information bottlenecks in evolution ⓘ |
| hasSequel | The Origins of Life: From the Birth of Life to the Origin of Language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
research on evolutionary transitions in individuality
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research on origin of life ⓘ research on social evolution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
evolution of complexity
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evolutionary biology ⓘ major evolutionary transitions ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of cooperation in evolution
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integration of genetics and evolutionary theory ⓘ systematic treatment of major evolutionary transitions ⓘ |
| proposesConcept | major evolutionary transitions framework ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. H. Freeman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | series of chapters on distinct evolutionary transitions ⓘ |
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