Entangled Life
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Entangled Life is a popular science book by biologist Merlin Sheldrake that explores the hidden world of fungi and their profound influence on ecosystems, evolution, and human life.
All labels observed (1)
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| Entangled Life canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11706979 — 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: Entangled Life Context triple: [British Book Awards Non-Fiction Book of the Year, notableWinner, Entangled Life]
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A.
The Other Life
The Other Life is a studio album by American musician Shooter Jennings that blends country, rock, and psychedelic influences into a dark, concept-driven sound.
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B.
Life’s Edge
Life’s Edge is a popular science book by Carl Zimmer that explores the scientific and philosophical boundaries of what constitutes life.
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C.
The Other Side of Life
"The Other Side of Life" is a 1986 studio album by British rock band The Moody Blues that marked their shift toward a more synth-driven, contemporary sound.
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D.
The Invisible Thread
The Invisible Thread is a poetry collection by Russian poet Arseny Tarkovsky, known for its introspective, philosophical verse and influence on 20th-century Russian literature.
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E.
The Tangled Threads
The Tangled Threads is a lesser-known early 20th-century novel by American author Eleanor H. Porter, best known for writing the classic children's book Pollyanna.
- 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: Entangled Life Target entity description: Entangled Life is a popular science book by biologist Merlin Sheldrake that explores the hidden world of fungi and their profound influence on ecosystems, evolution, and human life.
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A.
The Other Life
The Other Life is a studio album by American musician Shooter Jennings that blends country, rock, and psychedelic influences into a dark, concept-driven sound.
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B.
Life’s Edge
Life’s Edge is a popular science book by Carl Zimmer that explores the scientific and philosophical boundaries of what constitutes life.
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C.
The Other Side of Life
"The Other Side of Life" is a 1986 studio album by British rock band The Moody Blues that marked their shift toward a more synth-driven, contemporary sound.
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D.
The Invisible Thread
The Invisible Thread is a poetry collection by Russian poet Arseny Tarkovsky, known for its introspective, philosophical verse and influence on 20th-century Russian literature.
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E.
The Tangled Threads
The Tangled Threads is a lesser-known early 20th-century novel by American author Eleanor H. Porter, best known for writing the classic children's book Pollyanna.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| author | Merlin Sheldrake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
lichens
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molds ⓘ mushrooms ⓘ mycelial networks ⓘ yeasts ⓘ |
| explores |
fungi in biotechnology
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fungi in climate and carbon cycles ⓘ hidden networks of fungi ⓘ influence of fungi on evolution ⓘ influence of fungi on human culture ⓘ mycorrhizal relationships between plants and fungi ⓘ psychoactive fungi and altered states of consciousness ⓘ role of fungi in ecosystems ⓘ |
| genre | science writing ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780525510314 ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | ~368 ⓘ |
| hasSetting | various ecosystems around the world ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
biology
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environmental science ⓘ philosophy of biology ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
research on the wood wide web
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work of Lynn Margulis ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ecology
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evolution ⓘ fungi ⓘ human–fungi interactions ⓘ mycology ⓘ symbiosis ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible explanation of complex biological networks
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interdisciplinary approach to mycology ⓘ popularizing fungal biology ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2020 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Bodley Head
NERFINISHED
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Random House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivedAward | Royal Society Science Book Prize NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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science enthusiasts ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Entangled Life Description of subject: Entangled Life is a popular science book by biologist Merlin Sheldrake that explores the hidden world of fungi and their profound influence on ecosystems, evolution, and human life.
Referenced by (1)
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