Notes from the Holocene
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Notes from the Holocene is a nonfiction book by science writer Dorian Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe through the lenses of evolution, ecology, and cosmology.
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| Notes from the Holocene canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Notes from the Holocene Context triple: [Dorian Sagan, notableWork, Notes from the Holocene]
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Holocene catastrophic flooding of the Black Sea
The Holocene catastrophic flooding of the Black Sea is a hypothesized prehistoric deluge in which Mediterranean waters are thought to have rapidly inundated the Black Sea basin, potentially inspiring ancient flood myths.
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Anthropocene
The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch characterized by the dominant global impact of human activities on Earth's climate, ecosystems, and geology.
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Facing Gaia: Eight Lectures on the New Climatic Regime
"Facing Gaia: Eight Lectures on the New Climatic Regime" is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that rethinks humanity’s relationship with the Earth in the context of climate change and the Anthropocene.
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Eocene–Oligocene climate transition
The Eocene–Oligocene climate transition was a major global cooling event around 34 million years ago that marked the shift from a greenhouse to an icehouse Earth, including the formation of large Antarctic ice sheets.
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E.
The Testimony of the Rocks
The Testimony of the Rocks is a 19th-century work by Scottish geologist and writer Hugh Miller that explores geology in relation to biblical interpretation and natural theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Notes from the Holocene Target entity description: Notes from the Holocene is a nonfiction book by science writer Dorian Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe through the lenses of evolution, ecology, and cosmology.
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A.
Holocene catastrophic flooding of the Black Sea
The Holocene catastrophic flooding of the Black Sea is a hypothesized prehistoric deluge in which Mediterranean waters are thought to have rapidly inundated the Black Sea basin, potentially inspiring ancient flood myths.
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B.
Anthropocene
The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch characterized by the dominant global impact of human activities on Earth's climate, ecosystems, and geology.
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C.
Facing Gaia: Eight Lectures on the New Climatic Regime
"Facing Gaia: Eight Lectures on the New Climatic Regime" is a philosophical work by Bruno Latour that rethinks humanity’s relationship with the Earth in the context of climate change and the Anthropocene.
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D.
Eocene–Oligocene climate transition
The Eocene–Oligocene climate transition was a major global cooling event around 34 million years ago that marked the shift from a greenhouse to an icehouse Earth, including the formation of large Antarctic ice sheets.
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E.
The Testimony of the Rocks
The Testimony of the Rocks is a 19th-century work by Scottish geologist and writer Hugh Miller that explores geology in relation to biblical interpretation and natural theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
communicate complex scientific ideas to general readers
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situate human beings within cosmic evolution ⓘ |
| author | Dorian Sagan ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
intersections of biology and cosmology
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philosophical implications of modern science ⓘ relationship between life and the cosmos ⓘ |
| field |
environmental thought
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philosophy of science ⓘ science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
complexity in nature
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human evolution ⓘ interconnectedness of life ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasAuthorGender | male ⓘ |
| hasForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
ecological
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philosophical ⓘ scientific ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cosmology
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ecology ⓘ evolution ⓘ humanity’s place in the universe ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Holocene
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cosmic timescales ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Dorian Sagan ⓘ |
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