Elements of Geology
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Elements of Geology is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Joseph LeConte that systematically introduces the principles and processes shaping the Earth’s structure and history.
All labels observed (1)
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| Elements of Geology canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13075050 — 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: Elements of Geology Context triple: [Joseph LeConte, notableWork, Elements of Geology]
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A.
The Elements of Geology
The Elements of Geology is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Charles Lyell that helped establish modern geological science and popularize uniformitarian principles.
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B.
Manual of Geology
Manual of Geology is a foundational 19th-century textbook by James Dwight Dana that systematically presents the principles of geology and the history of the Earth.
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C.
Text-Book of Geology
Text-Book of Geology is a foundational geology textbook by Scottish geologist Archibald Geikie that systematically presents the principles, processes, and history of the Earth.
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D.
Outlines of Field-Geology
Outlines of Field-Geology is a foundational geology textbook by Scottish geologist Archibald Geikie that systematically introduces methods and principles for conducting geological investigations in the field.
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E.
Principles of Physical Geology
Principles of Physical Geology is a foundational 20th-century textbook that systematically explains the processes and history shaping the Earth’s crust and interior.
- 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: Elements of Geology Target entity description: Elements of Geology is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Joseph LeConte that systematically introduces the principles and processes shaping the Earth’s structure and history.
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A.
The Elements of Geology
The Elements of Geology is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Charles Lyell that helped establish modern geological science and popularize uniformitarian principles.
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B.
Manual of Geology
Manual of Geology is a foundational 19th-century textbook by James Dwight Dana that systematically presents the principles of geology and the history of the Earth.
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C.
Text-Book of Geology
Text-Book of Geology is a foundational geology textbook by Scottish geologist Archibald Geikie that systematically presents the principles, processes, and history of the Earth.
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D.
Outlines of Field-Geology
Outlines of Field-Geology is a foundational geology textbook by Scottish geologist Archibald Geikie that systematically introduces methods and principles for conducting geological investigations in the field.
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E.
Principles of Physical Geology
Principles of Physical Geology is a foundational 20th-century textbook that systematically explains the processes and history shaping the Earth’s crust and interior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century scientific work
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geology book ⓘ textbook ⓘ |
| aim | to introduce principles and processes shaping the Earth’s structure and history ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Joseph LeConte’s teaching at the University of California ⓘ |
| author | Joseph LeConte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coversTopic |
Earth’s external processes
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Earth’s internal structure ⓘ earthquakes ⓘ erosion ⓘ fossils ⓘ geologic time ⓘ mountain building ⓘ rock formation ⓘ sedimentation ⓘ stratigraphy ⓘ volcanism ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | college-level ⓘ |
| field | geology ⓘ |
| genre |
educational literature
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scientific textbook ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on historical geology
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chapters on physical geology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | uniformitarianism ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | foundational geology textbook in the United States ⓘ |
| influencedBy | 19th-century geological science ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Earth history
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Earth structure ⓘ geologic processes ⓘ historical geology ⓘ physical geology ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| pedagogicalApproach | systematic exposition of principles ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| structure | systematic introduction to geology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| usedAs | university geology text ⓘ |
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