Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger
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"Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger" is a monumental multi-volume 19th-century scientific work documenting the findings of the pioneering global oceanographic expedition conducted by the British research vessel H.M.S. Challenger.
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Target entity: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger Context triple: [HMS Challenger, publication, Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger]
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HMS Beagle second survey expedition
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The Sea Around Us
The Sea Around Us is a landmark 1951 nonfiction book by marine biologist Rachel Carson that vividly explores the science, history, and wonder of the world’s oceans.
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Limits of Oceans and Seas
Limits of Oceans and Seas is an authoritative reference work that defines and standardizes the official boundaries and names of the world's oceans and seas for international use.
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Principles of Geology
Principles of Geology is Charles Lyell’s landmark 19th-century work that popularized uniformitarianism and fundamentally shaped modern geological science and Charles Darwin’s thinking on Earth’s history.
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The Living Seas
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger Target entity description: "Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger" is a monumental multi-volume 19th-century scientific work documenting the findings of the pioneering global oceanographic expedition conducted by the British research vessel H.M.S. Challenger.
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A.
HMS Beagle second survey expedition
The HMS Beagle second survey expedition was the 1831–1836 naval voyage around the world during which Charles Darwin made the observations that laid the groundwork for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
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B.
The Sea Around Us
The Sea Around Us is a landmark 1951 nonfiction book by marine biologist Rachel Carson that vividly explores the science, history, and wonder of the world’s oceans.
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C.
Limits of Oceans and Seas
Limits of Oceans and Seas is an authoritative reference work that defines and standardizes the official boundaries and names of the world's oceans and seas for international use.
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D.
Principles of Geology
Principles of Geology is Charles Lyell’s landmark 19th-century work that popularized uniformitarianism and fundamentally shaped modern geological science and Charles Darwin’s thinking on Earth’s history.
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E.
The Living Seas
The Living Seas was an ocean-themed pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World, showcasing marine life exhibits and educational attractions about undersea exploration.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
19th-century scientific publication
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multi-volume work ⓘ scientific report ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution |
Royal Society
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surface form:
Royal Society of London
University of Edinburgh ⓘ |
| associatedVessel |
HMS Challenger
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surface form:
H.M.S. Challenger
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| basedOn |
Challenger expedition
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voyage of H.M.S. Challenger ⓘ |
| contains |
bathymetric measurements
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botanical reports ⓘ charts and maps ⓘ deep-sea temperature data ⓘ descriptions of new marine species ⓘ physical and chemical oceanography reports ⓘ plates and illustrations ⓘ seafloor sediment analyses ⓘ zoological reports ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discipline |
marine science
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natural history ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| documentationScope | global oceans ⓘ |
| editor |
Charles Wyville Thomson
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John Murray ⓘ |
| era | Victorian era ⓘ |
| expeditionEndYearDocumented | 1876 ⓘ |
| expeditionLeader |
Charles Wyville Thomson
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John Murray ⓘ |
| expeditionStartYearDocumented | 1872 ⓘ |
| expeditionTypeDocumented | global oceanographic expedition ⓘ |
| genre | scientific monograph series ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
comprehensive documentation of a global oceanographic expedition
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foundational work in modern oceanography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 50 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationPeriodEnd | 1895 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriodStart | 1880 ⓘ |
| publisher |
His Majesty's Stationery Office
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surface form:
Her Majesty's Stationery Office
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| subject |
botany
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chemistry of seawater ⓘ deep-sea exploration ⓘ marine biology ⓘ marine geology ⓘ oceanography ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| timePeriodDocumented | late 19th century ⓘ |
| title | Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger self-link ⓘ |
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HMS Challenger
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publication
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Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger
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Challenger expedition
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Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger
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this entity surface form:
The Report of the Scientific Results of the Exploring Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger
Charles Wyville Thomson
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publishedIn
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Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger
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this entity surface form:
The Voyage of the Challenger
Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger
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title
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Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger
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