The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One
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The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One is a nonfiction book by marine biologist Sylvia Earle that explores the critical importance of the ocean to Earth’s life-support systems and warns of the consequences of human-driven marine degradation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5070793 — 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 World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One Context triple: [Sylvia Earle, notableWork, The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One]
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The Drama of the Oceans
The Drama of the Oceans is a work by Elisabeth Mann Borgese that explores the political, legal, and environmental challenges of governing the world’s oceans.
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The Future of the Oceans
"The Future of the Oceans" is a seminal work by ocean governance pioneer Elisabeth Mann Borgese that explores the legal, political, and environmental challenges of managing the world's seas as a shared global resource.
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C.
The Sea We Would Like to See
"The Sea We Would Like to See" was the central environmental and ocean-focused theme of Expo '75, emphasizing harmony between humanity and the marine world.
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D.
The Sea Around Us
The Sea Around Us is a landmark 1951 nonfiction book by marine biologist Rachel Carson that vividly explores the science, history, and wonder of the world’s oceans.
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E.
The Living Seas
The Living Seas was an ocean-themed pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World, showcasing marine life exhibits and educational attractions about undersea exploration.
- 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 World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One Target entity description: The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One is a nonfiction book by marine biologist Sylvia Earle that explores the critical importance of the ocean to Earth’s life-support systems and warns of the consequences of human-driven marine degradation.
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A.
The Drama of the Oceans
The Drama of the Oceans is a work by Elisabeth Mann Borgese that explores the political, legal, and environmental challenges of governing the world’s oceans.
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B.
The Future of the Oceans
"The Future of the Oceans" is a seminal work by ocean governance pioneer Elisabeth Mann Borgese that explores the legal, political, and environmental challenges of managing the world's seas as a shared global resource.
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C.
The Sea We Would Like to See
"The Sea We Would Like to See" was the central environmental and ocean-focused theme of Expo '75, emphasizing harmony between humanity and the marine world.
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D.
The Sea Around Us
The Sea Around Us is a landmark 1951 nonfiction book by marine biologist Rachel Carson that vividly explores the science, history, and wonder of the world’s oceans.
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E.
The Living Seas
The Living Seas was an ocean-themed pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World, showcasing marine life exhibits and educational attractions about undersea exploration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
protection of critical marine habitats
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reduction of plastic waste in oceans ⓘ stronger international ocean governance ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
inspire conservation action
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raise public awareness about ocean health ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
climate activism
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ocean conservation movement ⓘ |
| author | Sylvia Earle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
role of oceans in regulating climate
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role of oceans in supporting global biodiversity ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of reducing carbon emissions
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importance of sustainable fisheries ⓘ need for marine protected areas ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
climate change impacts on oceans
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consequences of human-driven marine degradation ⓘ importance of the ocean to Earth’s life-support systems ⓘ loss of marine biodiversity ⓘ overfishing ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental literature
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
environmental ethics
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interdependence of humans and the ocean ⓘ sustainability ⓘ urgency of ocean protection ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
environmental advocates
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general readers ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
environmental degradation
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human impact on the environment ⓘ marine conservation ⓘ oceans ⓘ |
| perspectiveOf | marine biologist ⓘ |
| titleExpresses | connection between human destiny and ocean health ⓘ |
| titleReferences | color of the ocean ⓘ |
| uses |
personal experience of the author
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
acidification of the oceans
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collapse of marine ecosystems ⓘ long-term consequences of overexploitation of ocean resources ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One Description of subject: The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One is a nonfiction book by marine biologist Sylvia Earle that explores the critical importance of the ocean to Earth’s life-support systems and warns of the consequences of human-driven marine degradation.
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