What Is Life?
E5997
*What Is Life?* is a book by biologist Lynn Margulis that explores the nature of living systems through the lens of evolution, symbiosis, and Earth’s biosphere.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| What Is Life? canonical | 4 |
| What Is Life | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T81812 — 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: What Is Life? Context triple: [Lynn Margulis, notableWork, What Is Life?]
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A.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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B.
What Do You Care What Other People Think?
"What Do You Care What Other People Think?" is a posthumously published autobiographical book by physicist Richard Feynman that collects personal anecdotes, reflections on science, and his role in the investigation of the Challenger disaster.
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C.
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
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D.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
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E.
The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
- 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: What Is Life? Target entity description: *What Is Life?* is a book by biologist Lynn Margulis that explores the nature of living systems through the lens of evolution, symbiosis, and Earth’s biosphere.
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A.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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B.
Enquire Within Upon Everything
Enquire Within Upon Everything is a 19th-century British household reference book offering practical advice and information on a vast range of everyday topics.
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C.
What Do You Care What Other People Think?
"What Do You Care What Other People Think?" is a posthumously published autobiographical book by physicist Richard Feynman that collects personal anecdotes, reflections on science, and his role in the investigation of the Challenger disaster.
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D.
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge is a 1998 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that argues for the unification of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities into a single, coherent framework of knowledge.
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E.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biologist
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ science book ⓘ |
| author | Lynn Margulis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
co-evolution of life and Earth
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relationship between organisms and environment ⓘ role of symbiosis in evolution ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
biology
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ecology ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ symbiology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Earth's biosphere
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definition of life ⓘ living systems ⓘ origin of life ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Lynn Margulis ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Gaia-like view of the biosphere
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evolutionary perspective on life ⓘ systems perspective on life ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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students of biology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
endosymbiotic theory
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work on symbiosis ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
biosphere
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evolution ⓘ life ⓘ symbiosis ⓘ |
| publicationDate | unknown (data not confirmed) ⓘ |
| publisher | unidentified (data not confirmed) ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
cooperation in evolution
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endosymbiosis ⓘ planetary ecology ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Gaia hypothesis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: What Is Life? Description of subject: *What Is Life?* is a book by biologist Lynn Margulis that explores the nature of living systems through the lens of evolution, symbiosis, and Earth’s biosphere.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
What Is Life