Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World
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Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World is a reflective nonfiction work that blends Indigenous wisdom, personal narrative, and environmental philosophy to explore the sacred relationships between humans and the natural world.
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| Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World Context triple: [Linda Hogan, notableWork, Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World]
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A.
Ways of Worldmaking
Ways of Worldmaking is a philosophical book by Nelson Goodman that explores how humans construct multiple versions of reality through symbols, language, and representation.
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B.
Nature’s Neighborhood
Nature’s Neighborhood is an interactive, family-focused children’s area at the Toledo Zoo featuring hands-on animal encounters and nature-themed play spaces.
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C.
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is a critically acclaimed 2005 studio album by Paul McCartney that showcases a more introspective, stripped-down songwriting and production style.
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D.
The Private Life of Plants
The Private Life of Plants is a landmark BBC nature documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, that reveals the hidden, time-lapse world of plant life and their complex behaviors.
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E.
The Dream of the Earth
The Dream of the Earth is a seminal ecological philosophy book by Thomas Berry that calls for a transformative, spiritually grounded relationship between humans and the 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World Target entity description: Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World is a reflective nonfiction work that blends Indigenous wisdom, personal narrative, and environmental philosophy to explore the sacred relationships between humans and the natural world.
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A.
Ways of Worldmaking
Ways of Worldmaking is a philosophical book by Nelson Goodman that explores how humans construct multiple versions of reality through symbols, language, and representation.
-
B.
Nature’s Neighborhood
Nature’s Neighborhood is an interactive, family-focused children’s area at the Toledo Zoo featuring hands-on animal encounters and nature-themed play spaces.
-
C.
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
Chaos and Creation in the Backyard is a critically acclaimed 2005 studio album by Paul McCartney that showcases a more introspective, stripped-down songwriting and production style.
-
D.
The Private Life of Plants
The Private Life of Plants is a landmark BBC nature documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, that reveals the hidden, time-lapse world of plant life and their complex behaviors.
-
E.
The Dream of the Earth
The Dream of the Earth is a seminal ecological philosophy book by Thomas Berry that calls for a transformative, spiritually grounded relationship between humans and the Earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author | Linda Hogan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception |
recognized in Indigenous studies and environmental studies curricula
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widely praised for lyrical prose ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
relationships between humans and animals
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relationships between humans and land ⓘ |
| form | collection of essays ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental literature
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nature writing ⓘ spiritual nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay "Dwellings"
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essay "The Brighter Side" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The History of Red" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Kill Hole" ⓘ essay "The Seeing" ⓘ essay "The Snake People" NERFINISHED ⓘ essay "The Web" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Indigenous worldview
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eco-spiritual perspective ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Chickasaw cultural traditions
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Indigenous oral storytelling ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers of environmental humanities ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book
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print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulating a spiritual ecology
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blending memoir and environmental reflection ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 160 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
North American landscapes
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U.S. Southwest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Indigenous spirituality
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Native American perspectives ⓘ ecology ⓘ environmental ethics ⓘ environmental philosophy ⓘ human–nature relationship ⓘ sacred landscapes ⓘ |
| theme |
Indigenous knowledge systems
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colonialism and environmental damage ⓘ healing and restoration ⓘ interconnectedness of life ⓘ sacredness of the natural world ⓘ |
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