The Elements of Geology
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The Elements of Geology is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Charles Lyell that helped establish modern geological science and popularize uniformitarian principles.
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| The Elements of Geology canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T80939 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Elements of Geology Context triple: [Charles Lyell, notableWork, The Elements of Geology]
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A.
Principles of Geology
Principles of Geology is Charles Lyell’s landmark 19th-century work that popularized uniformitarianism and fundamentally shaped modern geological science and Charles Darwin’s thinking on Earth’s history.
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B.
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man is an 1863 scientific work by Charles Lyell that marshals geological and fossil evidence to argue for the great age of humanity and to support evolutionary ideas.
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C.
The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms
The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that examines how earthworms shape soil structure and fertility through their biological activity.
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D.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
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E.
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on research in engineering geology, hydrogeology, and related applied earth science disciplines.
- 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 Elements of Geology Target entity description: The Elements of Geology is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Charles Lyell that helped establish modern geological science and popularize uniformitarian principles.
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A.
Principles of Geology
Principles of Geology is Charles Lyell’s landmark 19th-century work that popularized uniformitarianism and fundamentally shaped modern geological science and Charles Darwin’s thinking on Earth’s history.
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B.
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man
The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man is an 1863 scientific work by Charles Lyell that marshals geological and fossil evidence to argue for the great age of humanity and to support evolutionary ideas.
-
C.
The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms
The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that examines how earthworms shape soil structure and fertility through their biological activity.
-
D.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
-
E.
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on research in engineering geology, hydrogeology, and related applied earth science disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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geology textbook ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
general educated readers
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students of geology ⓘ |
| associatedWith | uniformitarianism ⓘ |
| author | Charles Lyell ⓘ |
| basedOn | Charles Lyell's geological research ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational geology textbook ⓘ |
| field | geology ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Charles Lyell
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surface form:
Charles Lyell was a geologist
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| historicalSignificance | key text in the development of modern geology ⓘ |
| impact |
helped professionalize geology as a science
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popularized scientific explanations of Earth processes ⓘ |
| influenced | modern geological science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| methodologicalStance |
emphasis on observation of present-day processes
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rejection of purely catastrophic explanations of Earth history ⓘ |
| promoted | uniformitarian principles ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Principles of Geology ⓘ |
| subject |
Earth history
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earthquakes ⓘ fossils ⓘ geological time ⓘ rock formations ⓘ sedimentation ⓘ stratigraphy ⓘ volcanism ⓘ |
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