Understanding USA
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Understanding USA is an information-rich book by Richard Saul Wurman that uses innovative infographics and clear design to explain key aspects of American society, government, and statistics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Understanding USA canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13513978 — 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: Understanding USA Context triple: [Richard Saul Wurman, notableWork, Understanding USA]
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A.
Living in the USA
"Living in the USA" is a 1978 studio album by American singer Linda Ronstadt that showcases her blend of rock, pop, and country influences and became one of her commercially successful releases.
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B.
In America
"In America" is a 2002 drama film about an Irish immigrant family struggling to rebuild their lives in New York City, noted for its emotional storytelling and acclaimed performances.
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C.
In America
"In America" is a historical novel by Susan Sontag that fictionalizes the life of a 19th-century Polish actress who emigrates to the United States to found a utopian community.
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D.
Something American
"Something American" is the debut EP by British singer-songwriter Jade Bird, showcasing her blend of folk, Americana, and indie rock influences.
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E.
US-IN
US-IN is the ISO 3166-2 code designating the U.S. state of Indiana.
- 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: Understanding USA Target entity description: Understanding USA is an information-rich book by Richard Saul Wurman that uses innovative infographics and clear design to explain key aspects of American society, government, and statistics.
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A.
Living in the USA
"Living in the USA" is a 1978 studio album by American singer Linda Ronstadt that showcases her blend of rock, pop, and country influences and became one of her commercially successful releases.
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B.
In America
"In America" is a 2002 drama film about an Irish immigrant family struggling to rebuild their lives in New York City, noted for its emotional storytelling and acclaimed performances.
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C.
In America
"In America" is a historical novel by Susan Sontag that fictionalizes the life of a 19th-century Polish actress who emigrates to the United States to found a utopian community.
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D.
Something American
"Something American" is the debut EP by British singer-songwriter Jade Bird, showcasing her blend of folk, Americana, and indie rock influences.
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E.
US-IN
US-IN is the ISO 3166-2 code designating the U.S. state of Indiana.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Richard Saul Wurman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
American demographics
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American economy ⓘ American government structure ⓘ American institutions ⓘ |
| designedBy | Richard Saul Wurman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
civics education
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public policy understanding ⓘ statistics literacy ⓘ |
| genre |
infographics book
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reference ⓘ |
| hasContributor | information designers ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Richard Saul Wurman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat | illustrated ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
information design
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visual explanation ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
civics
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demography ⓘ economics of the United States ⓘ politics of the United States ⓘ social statistics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American society
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United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ United States statistics ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clear design
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information-rich content ⓘ innovative infographics ⓘ |
| purpose |
to explain key aspects of American government
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to explain key aspects of American society ⓘ to present statistics about the United States ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in the United States ⓘ |
| uses |
data visualization
ⓘ
infographics ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Understanding USA Description of subject: Understanding USA is an information-rich book by Richard Saul Wurman that uses innovative infographics and clear design to explain key aspects of American society, government, and statistics.
Referenced by (1)
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