Origins of Life (book)
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"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.
All labels observed (1)
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| Origins of Life (book) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T145467 — 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: Origins of Life (book) Context triple: [Freeman Dyson, notableWork, Origins of Life (book)]
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A.
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.
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B.
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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C.
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.
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D.
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that argues complex eukaryotic cells arose through symbiotic mergers of simpler organisms, helping establish the endosymbiotic theory in evolutionary biology.
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E.
What Is Life?
*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.
- 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: Origins of Life (book) Target entity description: "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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A.
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.
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B.
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.
-
C.
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.
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D.
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that argues complex eukaryotic cells arose through symbiotic mergers of simpler organisms, helping establish the endosymbiotic theory in evolutionary biology.
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E.
What Is Life?
*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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ science book ⓘ |
| author | Freeman Dyson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
early Earth conditions
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molecular evolution ⓘ origin of genetic systems ⓘ prebiotic evolution ⓘ |
| examines |
relationship between information and life
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role of chance in origin of life ⓘ role of natural selection before genetics ⓘ |
| explores | theoretical scenarios for emergence of life from nonliving matter ⓘ |
| focusesOn | transition from nonliving chemistry to living systems ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Freeman Dyson ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
mathematician
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physicist ⓘ |
| hasNotableConcept |
compartmentalization in early life
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metabolism-first scenarios ⓘ two-stage model of life’s origin ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
speculative
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theoretical ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
astrobiology
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biology ⓘ complexity theory ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general science readers
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students of physics and biology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
abiogenesis
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origin of life ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| partOfWorkType | scientific literature on abiogenesis ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| relatedTopic |
chemistry of life
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evolution ⓘ origin of complexity in biology ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Freeman Dyson ⓘ |
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Subject: Origins of Life (book) Description of subject: "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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