The End of Evolution
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The End of Evolution is a science book by paleontologist Peter Ward that explores mass extinctions, human impact on biodiversity, and the possible future trajectory of life on Earth.
All labels observed (1)
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| The End of Evolution canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7990759 — 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: The End of Evolution Context triple: [Peter Ward, notableWork, The End of Evolution]
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A.
The Evolutionary Void
The Evolutionary Void is a science fiction novel by Peter F. Hamilton that concludes his Void Trilogy with an expansive blend of space opera, cosmic mystery, and far-future adventure.
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B.
What Evolution Is
What Evolution Is is a comprehensive book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that explains the mechanisms, evidence, and implications of biological evolution for a general audience.
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C.
The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
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D.
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea is a popular science book that explains the history, mechanisms, and evidence for evolutionary theory in an accessible and engaging way.
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E.
On Evolution
"On Evolution" is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that explores key concepts and debates in evolutionary theory.
- 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: The End of Evolution Target entity description: The End of Evolution is a science book by paleontologist Peter Ward that explores mass extinctions, human impact on biodiversity, and the possible future trajectory of life on Earth.
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A.
The Evolutionary Void
The Evolutionary Void is a science fiction novel by Peter F. Hamilton that concludes his Void Trilogy with an expansive blend of space opera, cosmic mystery, and far-future adventure.
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B.
What Evolution Is
What Evolution Is is a comprehensive book by evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr that explains the mechanisms, evidence, and implications of biological evolution for a general audience.
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C.
The Meaning of Evolution
The Meaning of Evolution is a landmark 1949 book by paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson that helped synthesize evolutionary theory with the fossil record and popularize modern evolutionary biology.
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D.
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea
Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea is a popular science book that explains the history, mechanisms, and evidence for evolutionary theory in an accessible and engaging way.
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E.
On Evolution
"On Evolution" is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist John Maynard Smith that explores key concepts and debates in evolutionary theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain scientific understanding of mass extinctions to lay readers
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raise awareness of human impact on evolution ⓘ |
| author |
Peter D. Ward
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Peter Ward ⓘ |
| compares | past mass extinctions with current biodiversity crisis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
fossil record evidence for extinction
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patterns of survival and recovery after mass extinctions ⓘ |
| explores |
consequences of biodiversity decline
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links between past mass extinctions and present environmental change ⓘ patterns of species loss ⓘ role of humans as a geologic and evolutionary force ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
anthropogenic threats to biodiversity
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mass extinction crises in Earth’s history ⓘ possible future evolutionary trajectories ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
human-caused extinction
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limits of evolutionary recovery after mass extinction ⓘ vulnerability of complex ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
environmentalist
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scientific ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of biology and earth science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| placesInContext | Earth’s geological history ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
climate change and biodiversity loss
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environmental science ⓘ mass extinction literature ⓘ |
| subject |
biodiversity
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evolution ⓘ extinction events ⓘ future of life on Earth ⓘ human impact on the environment ⓘ mass extinctions ⓘ paleontology ⓘ |
| usesDiscipline |
ecology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ paleontology ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
accelerating species extinction rates
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long-term ecological consequences of human activity ⓘ |
| workOf | Peter Ward ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
paleontologist Peter Ward
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linked to:
Peter D. Ward
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