The Sands of Mars
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The Sands of Mars is a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke that explores early human colonization and terraforming efforts on the planet Mars.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Sands of Mars canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8491695 — 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: The Sands of Mars Context triple: [Gnome Press, publishedWork, The Sands of Mars]
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A.
Altri canti di Marte
"Altri canti di Marte" is a madrigal by Claudio Monteverdi, included in his influential eighth book of madrigals that explores themes of war and love.
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B.
Marooned on Mars
Marooned on Mars is a 1952 young adult science fiction novel by Lester del Rey about a teenage boy stranded on Mars who must use his ingenuity to survive and explore the alien world.
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C.
The Mystery of Mars
The Mystery of Mars is a science book for young readers that explores the geology, climate, and potential for life on the Red Planet.
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D.
The Elephants of Mars
The Elephants of Mars is an instrumental rock album by virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani, showcasing his signature melodic lead playing and experimental soundscapes.
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E.
Lord of Marsan
The Lord of Marsan was a feudal noble title historically associated with the House of Lorraine and its territorial holdings in the region of Marsan in southwestern France.
- 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 Sands of Mars Target entity description: The Sands of Mars is a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke that explores early human colonization and terraforming efforts on the planet Mars.
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A.
Altri canti di Marte
"Altri canti di Marte" is a madrigal by Claudio Monteverdi, included in his influential eighth book of madrigals that explores themes of war and love.
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B.
Marooned on Mars
Marooned on Mars is a 1952 young adult science fiction novel by Lester del Rey about a teenage boy stranded on Mars who must use his ingenuity to survive and explore the alien world.
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C.
The Mystery of Mars
The Mystery of Mars is a science book for young readers that explores the geology, climate, and potential for life on the Red Planet.
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D.
The Elephants of Mars
The Elephants of Mars is an instrumental rock album by virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani, showcasing his signature melodic lead playing and experimental soundscapes.
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E.
Lord of Marsan
The Lord of Marsan was a feudal noble title historically associated with the House of Lorraine and its territorial holdings in the region of Marsan in southwestern France.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Arthur C. Clarke ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coverArtist | Leslie Wood ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Mars colony governor
ⓘ
Martin Gibson ⓘ scientists on Mars ⓘ |
| hasElement |
Mars colony
ⓘ
alien life ⓘ scientific exploration ⓘ space travel ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later Mars colonization narratives in science fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780575073173 ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 200–250 pages ⓘ |
| hasScientificBasis | contemporary mid-20th-century understanding of Mars ⓘ |
| hasStructure | linear narrative ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
future technology
ⓘ
human adaptation to extraterrestrial environments ⓘ interplanetary travel ⓘ space exploration ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
adult readers
ⓘ
science fiction readers ⓘ |
| hasTone | optimistic about space exploration ⓘ |
| isEarlyWorkOf | Arthur C. Clarke ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod |
Golden Age of science fiction
ⓘ
linked to:
Golden Age of Science Fiction
|
| mainCharacter | Martin Gibson ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
human colonization of Mars
ⓘ
terraforming ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early realistic depiction of Mars colonization
ⓘ
early treatment of terraforming in fiction ⓘ |
| originalMediaType | print ⓘ |
| partOf | mid-20th-century space exploration fiction ⓘ |
| portrays |
early human settlement on Mars
ⓘ
social aspects of a Mars colony ⓘ technological challenges of colonization ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | science fiction writer ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1951 ⓘ |
| publisher | Sidgwick & Jackson ⓘ |
| setting | Mars ⓘ |
| subgenre | hard science fiction ⓘ |
| terraformationMethod | use of native Martian plant life ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | near future (relative to 1951) ⓘ |
| workOf | Arthur C. Clarke ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Sands of Mars Description of subject: The Sands of Mars is a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke that explores early human colonization and terraforming efforts on the planet Mars.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.