To Cook a Continent
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To Cook a Continent is a non-fiction book by environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey that critiques the impacts of fossil fuel extraction and climate change on Africa.
All labels observed (1)
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| To Cook a Continent canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T862054 — 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: To Cook a Continent Context triple: [Nnimmo Bassey, notableWork, To Cook a Continent]
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Continent of Wild Endeavour
The Continent of Wild Endeavour is a remote, perilous landmass on the Time Lords’ homeworld of Gallifrey, known for its harsh landscapes and dangerous, untamed nature.
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Caput Mundi
Caput Mundi is a Latin epithet meaning "capital of the world," historically used to emphasize Rome’s central importance in politics, culture, and civilization.
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The Geographer
The Geographer is a 1669–1670 oil painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Vermeer depicting a contemplative scholar studying maps and instruments in a light-filled interior.
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Around the World in Five Chapters
"Around the World in Five Chapters" is a section of Jared Diamond’s book *Guns, Germs, and Steel* that organizes its global historical analysis into five thematic geographic chapters.
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The World at One
The World at One is a long-running BBC Radio 4 lunchtime news and current affairs programme known for in-depth political analysis and high-profile interviews.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: To Cook a Continent Target entity description: To Cook a Continent is a non-fiction book by environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey that critiques the impacts of fossil fuel extraction and climate change on Africa.
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A.
Continent of Wild Endeavour
The Continent of Wild Endeavour is a remote, perilous landmass on the Time Lords’ homeworld of Gallifrey, known for its harsh landscapes and dangerous, untamed nature.
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B.
Caput Mundi
Caput Mundi is a Latin epithet meaning "capital of the world," historically used to emphasize Rome’s central importance in politics, culture, and civilization.
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C.
The Geographer
The Geographer is a 1669–1670 oil painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Vermeer depicting a contemplative scholar studying maps and instruments in a light-filled interior.
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D.
Around the World in Five Chapters
"Around the World in Five Chapters" is a section of Jared Diamond’s book *Guns, Germs, and Steel* that organizes its global historical analysis into five thematic geographic chapters.
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E.
The World at One
The World at One is a long-running BBC Radio 4 lunchtime news and current affairs programme known for in-depth political analysis and high-profile interviews.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addressesIssue |
climate justice
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community displacement ⓘ environmental degradation ⓘ global warming ⓘ human rights impacts of extractive industries ⓘ resource extraction ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
community rights
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environmental protection ⓘ renewable energy ⓘ |
| author | Nnimmo Bassey ⓘ |
| callsFor | global solidarity with African communities affected by extraction ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | Africa ⓘ |
| criticizes |
coal extraction in Africa
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gas industry in Africa ⓘ oil industry in Africa ⓘ |
| critiques |
global fossil fuel economy
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multinational oil corporations ⓘ neocolonial exploitation of African resources ⓘ |
| describes |
community resistance to oil extraction
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health impacts of environmental pollution ⓘ pollution from fossil fuel operations ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion |
Niger Delta
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Sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ |
| genre | environmental literature ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
ecological impacts of fossil fuels
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economic impacts of fossil fuels ⓘ power imbalances in global energy systems ⓘ social impacts of fossil fuels ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
environmental activists
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general public interested in climate change ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
climate change
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environmental justice ⓘ fossil fuel extraction ⓘ |
| perspective | African ⓘ |
| proposes | transition away from fossil fuels ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
anti-extraction movements in Africa
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climate justice movement ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
continued dependence on fossil fuels
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future climate risks for Africa ⓘ |
| workOf |
African environmental thought
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environmental activism ⓘ |
| workType |
environmental critique
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political critique ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: To Cook a Continent Description of subject: To Cook a Continent is a non-fiction book by environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey that critiques the impacts of fossil fuel extraction and climate change on Africa.
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