Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution
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"Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution" is a popular science book that traces the history of the universe from the Big Bang to the emergence of life and human consciousness, co-authored by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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| Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Context triple: [Neil deGrasse Tyson, notableWork, Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution]
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
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The Lives of the Stars
"The Lives of the Stars" is an episode of the science documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage* that explores the birth, evolution, and death of stars and their role in shaping the universe.
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C.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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D.
Origins of Life (book)
"Origins of Life" is a scientific book by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores theoretical scenarios for how life might have first emerged from nonliving matter.
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E.
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution is a popular science book by Lynn Margulis that explores the central role of microbes in the evolution and functioning of life on Earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Target entity description: "Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution" is a popular science book that traces the history of the universe from the Big Bang to the emergence of life and human consciousness, co-authored by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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A.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
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B.
The Lives of the Stars
"The Lives of the Stars" is an episode of the science documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage* that explores the birth, evolution, and death of stars and their role in shaping the universe.
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C.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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D.
Origins of Life (book)
"Origins of Life" is a scientific book by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores theoretical scenarios for how life might have first emerged from nonliving matter.
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E.
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution is a popular science book by Lynn Margulis that explores the central role of microbes in the evolution and functioning of life on Earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| author |
Donald Goldsmith
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Neil deGrasse Tyson ⓘ |
| basedOn |
PBS series Origins
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television series Nova ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
development of human intelligence
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emergence of life on Earth ⓘ evolution of complexity in the universe ⓘ formation of galaxies ⓘ formation of planets ⓘ formation of stars ⓘ formation of the universe ⓘ |
| explainsConcept |
chemical evolution of the universe
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cosmic background radiation ⓘ dark energy ⓘ dark matter ⓘ galaxy formation ⓘ origin of elements in stars ⓘ planet formation ⓘ search for extraterrestrial life ⓘ stellar evolution ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
place of humanity in the universe
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relationship between cosmic evolution and life ⓘ scientific explanation of cosmic origins ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Big Bang
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astrophysics ⓘ cosmic evolution ⓘ cosmology ⓘ human consciousness ⓘ origin of life ⓘ origin of the universe ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in astronomy ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | 14 billion years ⓘ |
| usesDiscipline |
astronomy
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biology ⓘ physics ⓘ planetary science ⓘ |
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Subject: Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Description of subject: "Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution" is a popular science book that traces the history of the universe from the Big Bang to the emergence of life and human consciousness, co-authored by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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subject surface form:
Neil deGrasse Tyson
subject surface form:
Neil deGrasse Tyson