Source
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Reference Encyclopedia
A general reference encyclopedia in continuous publication since 1768, used here for biome descriptions, ecosystem overviews and the standard account of natural phenomena such as photosynthesis and the water cycle.
Facts
PublisherEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
URLhttps://www.britannica.com
Source Typereference
Reliability Tier1
Sources
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Claims Backed By This Source (387 claims)
This source backs 387 claims across the atlas. As facts: 139 well-attested, 3 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 171 holds, 5 connected. Plus 69 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Ecosystems, 148 claims: 33 well-attested, 3 scholarly debate, 85 holds, 1 connected, 26 general references.
- Species, 135 claims: 38 well-attested, 77 holds, 20 general references.
- Natural Phenomena, 60 claims: 47 well-attested, 1 connected, 12 general references.
- Biomes, 35 claims: 13 well-attested, 9 holds, 3 connected, 10 general references.
- Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
- Articles, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
Holds
171Showing 51 to 100 of 129 entities carrying this claim.
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