Princeton Landmarks in Biology edition
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The Princeton Landmarks in Biology edition is a reissued, historically significant version of *The Theory of Island Biogeography* that highlights its foundational impact on modern ecology and evolutionary biology.
All labels observed (2)
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| Princeton Landmarks in Biology | 1 |
| Princeton Landmarks in Biology edition canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Princeton Landmarks in Biology edition Context triple: [The Theory of Island Biogeography, hasEdition, Princeton Landmarks in Biology edition]
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is a public science museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts, showcasing Harvard’s extensive collections in zoology, botany, mineralogy, and paleontology.
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The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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Harvard Library
Harvard Library is the extensive academic library system of Harvard University, recognized as one of the largest and most comprehensive research library networks in the world.
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New York Public Library
The New York Public Library is one of the largest public library systems in the world, renowned for its extensive collections, iconic Beaux-Arts main branch in Manhattan, and role as a major cultural and research institution.
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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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- 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: Princeton Landmarks in Biology edition Target entity description: The Princeton Landmarks in Biology edition is a reissued, historically significant version of *The Theory of Island Biogeography* that highlights its foundational impact on modern ecology and evolutionary biology.
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A.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is a public science museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts, showcasing Harvard’s extensive collections in zoology, botany, mineralogy, and paleontology.
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B.
The Diversity of Life
The Diversity of Life is a landmark book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the richness of Earth’s species, the processes that generate biodiversity, and the threats posed by human activity.
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C.
Harvard Library
Harvard Library is the extensive academic library system of Harvard University, recognized as one of the largest and most comprehensive research library networks in the world.
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D.
New York Public Library
The New York Public Library is one of the largest public library systems in the world, renowned for its extensive collections, iconic Beaux-Arts main branch in Manhattan, and role as a major cultural and research institution.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book edition
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reissue ⓘ |
| aimsTo | make a classic work accessible to new generations of scientists ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Princeton University ⓘ |
| contains | original text of The Theory of Island Biogeography ⓘ |
| describedAs | historically significant version of The Theory of Island Biogeography ⓘ |
| field |
biogeography
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conservation biology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
foundational impact on modern ecology
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foundational impact on modern evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Edward O. Wilson
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Robert H. MacArthur ⓘ |
| highlights | historical importance of The Theory of Island Biogeography ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
historians of science
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researchers in evolutionary biology ⓘ students of ecology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publisher | Princeton University Press ⓘ |
| series |
Princeton Landmarks in Biology
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linked to:
Princeton Landmarks in Biology edition
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| subject |
ecology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ island biogeography ⓘ |
| titleOf | The Theory of Island Biogeography ⓘ |
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linked to: Princeton Landmarks in Biology edition