Evolution (disambiguation)

From the most general perspective, evolution is usually the long internal process which changes stuctural properties of its carrier system. In this sense, we may observe that a system transforms itself in another one. In opposite to design and control processes an evolution is caused by natural forces. It may also relate to abstract systems, for example opinions, but an evolution is always not goal-oriented (the interpretation according to the systemic TOGA meta-theory,1994).

As contrasted with 'development', it can be the irreversible accumulation of historically acquired information. Development, in contrast, is made up of predictable directional changes.

For the reason of the existence of many types of systems and processes, the term evolution is used in many different contexts.

For example, evolution may refer to:

In biology

Organic evolution is change in the heritable traits of a population over successive generations. It is reailized by the gens' mutation processes. It is also called natural selection.

Philosophy and spirituality

Evolution (philosophy), the progressive development of the universe and consciousness over time
Higher evolution, a spiritual concept concerning the transcendental progression of human consciousness
Theistic evolution, beliefs holding that God creates through evolution, with variations as to the extent of intervention by God

Science, math, and technology

Human evolution, that part of biological evolution concerning the emergence of humans as a distinct species.
Sociocultural evolution, the gradual development and change of society and culture over time
Chemical evolution, the development of chemical elements
Galaxy formation and evolution, the origin and development of galactic bodies
Modern evolutionary synthesis, the unification of several branches of biology that previously had little in common, particularly genetics, cytology, systematics, botany, and paleontology
Oxygen evolution, the production of oxygen by (bio-)chemical reactions
Stellar evolution, the development of stars
Technological evolution, a science and technology studies theory developed by Czech philosopher Radovan Richta
Time evolution, the change of state brought about by the passage of time for a system with internal state
Evolution (journal), a bimonthly scientific journal which publishes new findings in evolutionary biology
Beagle 2: Evolution, the proposed successor to the unsuccessful Beagle 2 Mars lander

Math

Differential evolution, an evolutionary algorithm
Evolute, in math, the set of all of the centers of curvature of a curve

Technology

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, a sports car
Evolution engine, a motorcycle engine from Harley-Davidson
Novell Evolution, in computing, a personal information manager for the GNOME desktop previously known as Ximian Evolution

Books

Evolution: The Modern Synthesis by Julian Huxley

Popular culture

Film, television and literature

Evolution, a professional wrestling stable in WWE.
Evolution, a 2001 comedy sci-fi movie directed by Ivan Reitman
Underworld: Evolution, a 2006 action/horror film
Evolution, a science fiction novel by author Stephen Baxter
"Evolution", an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1
"Evolution", a third-season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Evolution, a Doctor Who novel.
PBS: Evolution, a documentary television series
X-Men: Evolution, an American animated television series about the Marvel Comics superhero team X-Men

Gaming

Evolution Studios, a British video game developer
Evolution: The World of Sacred Device, a video game
Evolution 2: Far Off Promise, a computer role-playing game for the Sega Dreamcast console
Turok: Evolution, a first-person shooter video game developed and published by Acclaim Entertainment
Evolution : The Game of Intelligent Life^{[citation needed]}
Evolution, a world-spanning, once yearly fighting video game tournament featuring head-to-head-to-head matchups of the world's best fighting game grandmasters, competing against one another in the world's biggest 2D and 3D fighting games (but usually centered around the Tekken and Street Fighter fighting game series).

Music

Albums

Evolution, the first of two 1967 albums by The Hollies
Evolution, Journey's fifth studio album
Evolution, a 1997 album by Martina McBride
Evolution, a 1997 LP by R&B group Boyz II Men
Evolution, a 1999 compilation album by metal band Edge of Sanity
Evolution, the sixth album by electro-industrial duo Decoded Feedback
Evolution, the eighth CD of Twins
Evolution, the third album by metal band Viper
Ciara: The Evolution, the second studio album by American singer Ciara
Evolution, a compilation by american vibraphonist Roy Ayers

Songs

Evolution, a song by Korn
"evolution", a single by Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki
"Evolution", an indie rock song by Cat Power from the album You Are Free
Evolution, a song by american vibraphonist Roy Ayers
"Do The Evolution", a song by Pearl Jam from the album Yield
"Evolution" a song by MotorHead used by the former wrestling stable "Evolution"

Other

Evolution Festival, an annual Italian metal festival
Orange Evolution Festival, an annual British rock festival

Other

"Evolution", a disbanded wrestling team consisting of Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista, and Ric Flair
Pokémon evolution, a sudden change in form of a Pokémon in the fictional Pokémon universe
Digivolution, known as "evolution" in Japan, is the transformation of one Digimon to the next level in the Digimon franchise.
Evolution, Modeling and Talent agency in Charlotte, NC^{[citation needed]}