Volcanoes of the World
E451091
Volcanoes of the World is a comprehensive reference work that catalogs and describes volcanoes worldwide, providing standardized information for researchers, educators, and enthusiasts.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Volcanoes of the World canonical | 1 |
| Volcanoes of the World (first edition) | 1 |
| Volcanoes of the World (second edition) | 1 |
| Volcanoes of the World (third edition) | 1 |
| volcanoes of the world database | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4540166 — 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: Volcanoes of the World Context triple: [Shishaldin Volcano, listedIn, Volcanoes of the World]
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A.
Der Vulkan
Der Vulkan is a 1939 exile novel by German writer Klaus Mann that portrays the lives and struggles of anti-Nazi refugees scattered across Europe on the eve of World War II.
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B.
Decade Volcanoes (former IAVCEI list)
Decade Volcanoes (former IAVCEI list) are a group of volcanoes worldwide identified by volcanologists as especially worthy of study and monitoring because of their large, destructive eruption potential and proximity to populated areas.
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C.
Guilfoyle’s Volcano
Guilfoyle’s Volcano is a historic, ornamental reservoir and dramatic landscape feature within Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, showcasing striking plantings and views.
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D.
Viejo volcano
Viejo volcano is an older stratovolcano within Chile’s Nevados de Chillán volcanic complex, known for its past eruptive activity in the central Andes.
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E.
Lvinaya Past Volcano
Lvinaya Past Volcano is an extinct volcanic complex located in the Kuril Islands of Russia, known for its large caldera and heavily eroded structure.
- 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: Volcanoes of the World Target entity description: Volcanoes of the World is a comprehensive reference work that catalogs and describes volcanoes worldwide, providing standardized information for researchers, educators, and enthusiasts.
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A.
Der Vulkan
Der Vulkan is a 1939 exile novel by German writer Klaus Mann that portrays the lives and struggles of anti-Nazi refugees scattered across Europe on the eve of World War II.
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B.
Decade Volcanoes (former IAVCEI list)
Decade Volcanoes (former IAVCEI list) are a group of volcanoes worldwide identified by volcanologists as especially worthy of study and monitoring because of their large, destructive eruption potential and proximity to populated areas.
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C.
Guilfoyle’s Volcano
Guilfoyle’s Volcano is a historic, ornamental reservoir and dramatic landscape feature within Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, showcasing striking plantings and views.
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D.
Viejo volcano
Viejo volcano is an older stratovolcano within Chile’s Nevados de Chillán volcanic complex, known for its past eruptive activity in the central Andes.
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E.
Lvinaya Past Volcano
Lvinaya Past Volcano is an extinct volcanic complex located in the Kuril Islands of Russia, known for its large caldera and heavily eroded structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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book edition ⓘ book edition ⓘ book edition ⓘ reference work ⓘ volcanology reference ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution |
Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program
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linked to:
Global Volcanism Program
|
| covers |
Holocene volcanoes
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active volcanoes ⓘ historically active volcanoes ⓘ |
| dataStandardization |
standardized eruption records
ⓘ
standardized volcano identifiers ⓘ standardized volcano names ⓘ |
| field |
earth sciences
ⓘ
geology ⓘ |
| format |
printed book
ⓘ
tabular data ⓘ |
| geographicScope | worldwide ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
Volcanoes of the World (first edition)
ⓘ
linked to:
Volcanoes of the World
Volcanoes of the World (second edition) ⓘ
linked to:
Volcanoes of the World
Volcanoes of the World (third edition) ⓘ
linked to:
Volcanoes of the World
|
| includes |
eruption history data
ⓘ
geographic information on volcanoes ⓘ volcano classification ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educators
ⓘ
enthusiasts ⓘ researchers ⓘ |
| isReferenceFor |
volcanic hazard studies
ⓘ
volcano databases ⓘ |
| isUsedBy | Global Volcanism Program ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
volcano
ⓘ
volcanology ⓘ |
| provides |
global catalog of volcanoes
ⓘ
standardized information on volcanoes ⓘ |
| publicationYear |
1981
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1994 ⓘ 2010 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Smithsonian Institution
ⓘ
University of California Press ⓘ |
| use |
education
ⓘ
hazard assessment ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Volcanoes of the World Description of subject: Volcanoes of the World is a comprehensive reference work that catalogs and describes volcanoes worldwide, providing standardized information for researchers, educators, and enthusiasts.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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