Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond
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"Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond" is a popular science book that traces the history and behavior of a single oxygen atom from the birth of the universe through the formation of Earth and the emergence of life, illustrating key concepts in cosmology, physics, and chemistry.
All labels observed (1)
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| Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8503727 — 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: Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond Context triple: [Lawrence M. Krauss, hasWritten, Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond]
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A.
The Universe in a Single Atom
The Universe in a Single Atom is a book by the 14th Dalai Lama that explores the relationship and potential harmony between modern science and Buddhist philosophy.
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B.
The Universe Story
The Universe Story is a collaborative work by cultural historian Thomas Berry and cosmologist Brian Swimme that presents a scientific and spiritual narrative of the origin and evolution of the cosmos and humanity’s place within it.
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C.
Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution
"Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution" is a popular science book that traces the history of the universe from the Big Bang to the emergence of life and human consciousness, co-authored by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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D.
A Most Improbable Journey: A Big History of Our Planet and Ourselves
A Most Improbable Journey: A Big History of Our Planet and Ourselves is a popular science book by geologist Walter Alvarez that traces the intertwined history of the cosmos, Earth, life, and human civilization over deep time.
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E.
The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar
"The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar" is a popular science book that traces the historical development of humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, from ancient cosmological models to modern astrophysics.
- 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: Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond Target entity description: "Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond" is a popular science book that traces the history and behavior of a single oxygen atom from the birth of the universe through the formation of Earth and the emergence of life, illustrating key concepts in cosmology, physics, and chemistry.
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A.
The Universe in a Single Atom
The Universe in a Single Atom is a book by the 14th Dalai Lama that explores the relationship and potential harmony between modern science and Buddhist philosophy.
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B.
The Universe Story
The Universe Story is a collaborative work by cultural historian Thomas Berry and cosmologist Brian Swimme that presents a scientific and spiritual narrative of the origin and evolution of the cosmos and humanity’s place within it.
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C.
Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution
"Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution" is a popular science book that traces the history of the universe from the Big Bang to the emergence of life and human consciousness, co-authored by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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D.
A Most Improbable Journey: A Big History of Our Planet and Ourselves
A Most Improbable Journey: A Big History of Our Planet and Ourselves is a popular science book by geologist Walter Alvarez that traces the intertwined history of the cosmos, Earth, life, and human civilization over deep time.
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E.
The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar
"The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar" is a popular science book that traces the historical development of humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, from ancient cosmological models to modern astrophysics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | popular science book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
connect cosmology with everyday matter
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make complex physics accessible to general readers ⓘ |
| author |
Lawrence Krauss
NERFINISHED
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Lawrence M. Krauss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
biochemical processes involving oxygen
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birth of the universe ⓘ emergence of life on Earth ⓘ formation of Earth ⓘ formation of atomic nuclei ⓘ formation of heavier elements ⓘ formation of stars ⓘ formation of the solar system ⓘ geological processes on early Earth ⓘ stellar nucleosynthesis ⓘ |
| explains |
atomic interactions
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basic principles of quantum mechanics ⓘ basic principles of thermodynamics ⓘ molecular bonding ⓘ role of atoms in biological systems ⓘ |
| field | popularization of science ⓘ |
| focusesOn | oxygen atom ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Atom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth and Beyond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| illustrates |
evolution of the universe from simple to complex
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interconnectedness of physical laws ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Big Bang
NERFINISHED
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atomic structure ⓘ chemistry ⓘ cosmology ⓘ evolution of matter ⓘ history of the universe ⓘ origin of life ⓘ physics ⓘ planetary formation ⓘ stellar evolution ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | follows a single oxygen atom through time ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in science ⓘ |
| uses | narrative storytelling to explain scientific concepts ⓘ |
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Instruction
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