The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man
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The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man is an 1863 scientific work by Charles Lyell that marshals geological and fossil evidence to argue for the great age of humanity and to support evolutionary ideas.
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| The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man Context triple: [Charles Lyell, notableWork, The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man]
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On the Origin of Species
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E.
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- 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 Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man Target entity description: The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man is an 1863 scientific work by Charles Lyell that marshals geological and fossil evidence to argue for the great age of humanity and to support evolutionary ideas.
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A.
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is Charles Darwin’s 1871 book that applies evolutionary theory to human origins and develops his influential theory of sexual selection.
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B.
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.
-
C.
The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms
The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms is a scientific book by Charles Darwin that examines how earthworms shape soil structure and fertility through their biological activity.
-
D.
The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
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E.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scientific work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
demonstrate the antiquity of the human species using geological data
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integrate human history into deep geological time ⓘ |
| argumentType | empirical ⓘ |
| author | Charles Lyell ⓘ |
| challenges | traditional short chronology of human history ⓘ |
| contributedTo | acceptance of human antiquity in 19th-century science ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| evidenceTypeUsed |
fossil remains
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stone tools ⓘ stratigraphic evidence ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology
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earth sciences ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
fossil evidence for the antiquity of humans
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geological evidence for the great age of humanity ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Charles Lyell as geologist ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
development of paleoanthropology
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later studies of human prehistory ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | naturalistic explanation of human origins ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Principles of Geology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
marshalling geological and fossil evidence about early humans
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popularizing scientific views on human antiquity ⓘ |
| partOf | history of evolutionary thought ⓘ |
| positionInAuthorCareer | late-career work of Charles Lyell ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1863 ⓘ |
| publishedInContextOf | Victorian science ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
archaeology
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history of science ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Darwinian evolution
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On the Origin of Species ⓘ |
| subject |
antiquity of man
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geology ⓘ human evolution ⓘ paleontology ⓘ prehistory ⓘ |
| supportsIdea |
evolutionary ideas
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gradual development of human species ⓘ great age of humanity ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Pleistocene epoch
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Quaternary period ⓘ |
| usesMethod | uniformitarian geology ⓘ |
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Subject: The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man Description of subject: The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man is an 1863 scientific work by Charles Lyell that marshals geological and fossil evidence to argue for the great age of humanity and to support evolutionary ideas.
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