Pelican non-fiction series
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The Pelican non-fiction series is a line of accessible, intellectually rigorous books aimed at explaining complex subjects to a general readership, published by Penguin Books.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pelican Books imprint | 1 |
| Pelican non-fiction series canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1682670 — 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: Pelican non-fiction series Context triple: [Penguin Books, has notable series, Pelican non-fiction series]
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A.
Collins New Naturalist series
The Collins New Naturalist series is a long-running collection of authoritative, accessible books on British natural history and ecology, written by leading experts for both enthusiasts and scholars.
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B.
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds is a landmark BBC nature documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, that explores the evolution, behavior, and remarkable adaptations of bird species around the world.
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C.
All About Birds
All About Birds is an online birding resource that provides identification guides, photos, sounds, and expert information on bird species, created and maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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D.
The Island of the Pelicans
The Island of the Pelicans is a place name referring to a pelican-inhabited island, known in Spanish as “La Isla de los Alcatraces.”
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E.
Last Chance to See
Last Chance to See is a non-fiction book and accompanying BBC radio series in which Douglas Adams documents his travels to observe rare and endangered species around the world with conservationist Mark Carwardine.
- 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: Pelican non-fiction series Target entity description: The Pelican non-fiction series is a line of accessible, intellectually rigorous books aimed at explaining complex subjects to a general readership, published by Penguin Books.
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A.
Collins New Naturalist series
The Collins New Naturalist series is a long-running collection of authoritative, accessible books on British natural history and ecology, written by leading experts for both enthusiasts and scholars.
-
B.
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds is a landmark BBC nature documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, that explores the evolution, behavior, and remarkable adaptations of bird species around the world.
-
C.
All About Birds
All About Birds is an online birding resource that provides identification guides, photos, sounds, and expert information on bird species, created and maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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D.
The Island of the Pelicans
The Island of the Pelicans is a place name referring to a pelican-inhabited island, known in Spanish as “La Isla de los Alcatraces.”
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E.
Last Chance to See
Last Chance to See is a non-fiction book and accompanying BBC radio series in which Douglas Adams documents his travels to observe rare and endangered species around the world with conservationist Mark Carwardine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book series
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non-fiction book series ⓘ |
| aim | to explain complex subjects to a general readership ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Penguin Books
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surface form:
Pelican Books
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| characteristic |
accessible
ⓘ
intellectually rigorous ⓘ |
| format | paperback ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| imprintOf | Penguin Books ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
ebook
ⓘ
print ⓘ |
| publisher | Penguin Books ⓘ |
| publisherCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| publisherImprint |
Penguin Books
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surface form:
Pelican Books
|
| readingLevel | introductory to intermediate ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
culture
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economics ⓘ history ⓘ philosophy ⓘ politics ⓘ science ⓘ |
| targetUse |
general reference
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self-education ⓘ |
| topicFocus | complex subjects ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pelican non-fiction series Description of subject: The Pelican non-fiction series is a line of accessible, intellectually rigorous books aimed at explaining complex subjects to a general readership, published by Penguin Books.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Pelican Books imprint