Asimov's New Guide to Science
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Asimov's New Guide to Science is a comprehensive, accessible popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific discovery for general readers.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Asimov's Guide to Science | 2 |
| Asimov's New Guide to Science canonical | 1 |
| Isaac Asimov's science writing bibliography | 1 |
| The New Intelligent Man's Guide to Science | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T308329 — 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: Asimov's New Guide to Science Context triple: [Isaac Asimov, notableWork, Asimov's New Guide to Science]
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A.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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B.
Encyclopaedia Galactica
"Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
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C.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
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D.
The Scientist as Rebel (book)
The Scientist as Rebel is a collection of essays by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores science, religion, ethics, and the role of dissent in scientific progress.
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E.
The Zetetic
The Zetetic was the original title of the magazine now known as Skeptical Inquirer, an early publication devoted to critical examination of paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
- 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: Asimov's New Guide to Science Target entity description: Asimov's New Guide to Science is a comprehensive, accessible popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific discovery for general readers.
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A.
Cosmos (book)
Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
-
B.
Encyclopaedia Galactica
"Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
-
C.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
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D.
The Scientist as Rebel (book)
The Scientist as Rebel is a collection of essays by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores science, religion, ethics, and the role of dissent in scientific progress.
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E.
The Zetetic
The Zetetic was the original title of the magazine now known as Skeptical Inquirer, an early publication devoted to critical examination of paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| aim |
to explain major scientific concepts
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to present the history of scientific discovery ⓘ |
| author | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| coversPeriod | development of modern science ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
introductory science reference
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self-education in science ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
history of scientific ideas
ⓘ
science communication ⓘ |
| format |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
ⓘ
science history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Isaac Asimov as sole author ⓘ |
| hasPart |
section on astronomy and cosmology
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section on biological sciences ⓘ section on earth and environmental sciences ⓘ section on physical sciences ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
explanatory
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historical ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
key scientists in history
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major scientific discoveries ⓘ relationship between different scientific disciplines ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readers ⓘ |
| intendedUse | general science overview ⓘ |
| isRevisionOf | The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clear explanations of complex scientific ideas
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comprehensive coverage of scientific fields for lay readers ⓘ |
| partOf |
Isaac Asimov's science writing bibliography
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linked to:
Asimov's New Guide to Science
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| relatedWork |
The Collapsing Universe
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The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science ⓘ The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar ⓘ |
| topic |
astronomy
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biology ⓘ chemistry ⓘ earth sciences ⓘ history of science ⓘ physics ⓘ science ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
accessible
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expository ⓘ |
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Subject: Asimov's New Guide to Science Description of subject: Asimov's New Guide to Science is a comprehensive, accessible popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific discovery for general readers.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Asimov's New Guide to Science
linked to: Asimov's New Guide to Science
linked to: Asimov's New Guide to Science
linked to: Asimov's New Guide to Science