The Prokaryotes (as co-editor)
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The Prokaryotes (as co-editor) is a comprehensive, multi-volume reference work on the biology, taxonomy, and ecology of prokaryotic microorganisms, co-edited by Gunther Stent.
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| The Prokaryotes (as co-editor) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Prokaryotes (as co-editor) Context triple: [Gunther Stent, authorOf, The Prokaryotes (as co-editor)]
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Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution is a popular science book by Lynn Margulis that explores the central role of microbes in the evolution and functioning of life on Earth.
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Symbiosis in Cell Evolution
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that argues complex eukaryotic cells arose through symbiotic mergers of simpler organisms, helping establish the endosymbiotic theory in evolutionary biology.
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C.
“From Metabolism to Symbiosis”
“From Metabolism to Symbiosis” is a theoretical work by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa that traces his evolution from the Metabolist movement toward a philosophy of architecture based on coexistence and symbiotic relationships.
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Essays of a Biologist
Essays of a Biologist is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley that explores biology’s implications for human society, philosophy, and the modern worldview.
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E.
From Bacteria to Bach and Back
From Bacteria to Bach and Back is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that explores how mind, consciousness, and culture could have evolved from simple biological beginnings through natural selection and cultural evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- 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: The Prokaryotes (as co-editor) Target entity description: The Prokaryotes (as co-editor) is a comprehensive, multi-volume reference work on the biology, taxonomy, and ecology of prokaryotic microorganisms, co-edited by Gunther Stent.
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A.
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution
Microcosmos: Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution is a popular science book by Lynn Margulis that explores the central role of microbes in the evolution and functioning of life on Earth.
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B.
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution
Symbiosis in Cell Evolution is a landmark scientific book by Lynn Margulis that argues complex eukaryotic cells arose through symbiotic mergers of simpler organisms, helping establish the endosymbiotic theory in evolutionary biology.
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C.
“From Metabolism to Symbiosis”
“From Metabolism to Symbiosis” is a theoretical work by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa that traces his evolution from the Metabolist movement toward a philosophy of architecture based on coexistence and symbiotic relationships.
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D.
Essays of a Biologist
Essays of a Biologist is a collection of influential essays by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley that explores biology’s implications for human society, philosophy, and the modern worldview.
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E.
From Bacteria to Bach and Back
From Bacteria to Bach and Back is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that explores how mind, consciousness, and culture could have evolved from simple biological beginnings through natural selection and cultural evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
microbiology handbook
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person ⓘ reference work ⓘ scientific book series ⓘ |
| field |
bacteriology
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microbiology ⓘ prokaryote biology ⓘ |
| format | multi-volume ⓘ |
| genre | scientific reference ⓘ |
| hasContributorRole | co-editor ⓘ |
| hasEditor | Gunther Stent ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
graduate students
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professional microbiologists ⓘ researchers ⓘ |
| knownFor | co-editing The Prokaryotes ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| occupation |
molecular biologist
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university professor ⓘ |
| topic |
archaea
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bacteria ⓘ ecology of prokaryotes ⓘ physiology of prokaryotes ⓘ prokaryotic microorganisms ⓘ systematics of prokaryotes ⓘ taxonomy of prokaryotes ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: The Prokaryotes (as co-editor) Description of subject: The Prokaryotes (as co-editor) is a comprehensive, multi-volume reference work on the biology, taxonomy, and ecology of prokaryotic microorganisms, co-edited by Gunther Stent.
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