"The Dominant Animal"
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"The Dominant Animal" is a book by biologists Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich that examines how human evolution, behavior, and ecological impact have made our species the planet’s dominant—and dangerously disruptive—force.
All labels observed (1)
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| "The Dominant Animal" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T627884 — 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 Dominant Animal" Context triple: [Paul R. Ehrlich, notableWork, "The Dominant Animal"]
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A.
The Soul of the Ape
The Soul of the Ape is a pioneering early 20th-century work of animal psychology and ethology in which Eugène Marais explores the behavior and inner life of primates.
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B.
Noble Ape
Noble Ape is a stand-up comedy special by American comedian Jim Gaffigan, featuring his trademark observational humor about everyday life, family, and food.
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C.
Elephant Lands
Elephant Lands is a large, naturalistic elephant habitat and exhibit at the Oregon Zoo designed to support the physical and behavioral needs of Asian elephants.
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D.
The Burning Giraffe
The Burning Giraffe is a surrealist painting by Salvador Dalí that depicts distorted human figures and a flaming giraffe against a dreamlike, desolate landscape, often interpreted as reflecting inner psychological conflict and pre-war anxiety.
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E.
Last Chance to See
Last Chance to See is a non-fiction book and accompanying BBC radio series in which Douglas Adams documents his travels to observe rare and endangered species around the world with conservationist Mark Carwardine.
- 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 Dominant Animal" Target entity description: "The Dominant Animal" is a book by biologists Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich that examines how human evolution, behavior, and ecological impact have made our species the planet’s dominant—and dangerously disruptive—force.
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A.
The Soul of the Ape
The Soul of the Ape is a pioneering early 20th-century work of animal psychology and ethology in which Eugène Marais explores the behavior and inner life of primates.
-
B.
Noble Ape
Noble Ape is a stand-up comedy special by American comedian Jim Gaffigan, featuring his trademark observational humor about everyday life, family, and food.
-
C.
Elephant Lands
Elephant Lands is a large, naturalistic elephant habitat and exhibit at the Oregon Zoo designed to support the physical and behavioral needs of Asian elephants.
-
D.
The Burning Giraffe
The Burning Giraffe is a surrealist painting by Salvador Dalí that depicts distorted human figures and a flaming giraffe against a dreamlike, desolate landscape, often interpreted as reflecting inner psychological conflict and pre-war anxiety.
-
E.
Last Chance to See
Last Chance to See is a non-fiction book and accompanying BBC radio series in which Douglas Adams documents his travels to observe rare and endangered species around the world with conservationist Mark Carwardine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author |
Anne H. Ehrlich
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Paul R. Ehrlich ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | humans as the planet’s dominant species ⓘ |
| examines |
how human behavior affects ecosystems
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how human evolution shaped modern behavior ⓘ the ecological footprint of human societies ⓘ the risks of human-driven environmental disruption ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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ecology ⓘ environmental studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
interaction between human biology and culture
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long-term human survival ⓘ relationship between humans and the biosphere ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental science
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popular science ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Anne H. Ehrlich
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Paul R. Ehrlich ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Anthropocene
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ecology ⓘ environmental impact of humans ⓘ global environmental change ⓘ human behavior ⓘ human evolution ⓘ sustainability ⓘ |
| proposes | changes in human behavior to achieve sustainability ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
biodiversity loss
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climate change ⓘ consequences of overconsumption ⓘ dangerous disruption of Earth’s life-support systems ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: "The Dominant Animal" Description of subject: "The Dominant Animal" is a book by biologists Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich that examines how human evolution, behavior, and ecological impact have made our species the planet’s dominant—and dangerously disruptive—force.
Referenced by (1)
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