Source
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Reference Encyclopedia
A general reference encyclopedia in continuous publication since 1768, used here for continent, landform and ocean statistics and for the standard periodization of physical-geography terms.
Facts
PublisherEncyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
URLhttps://www.britannica.com
Source Typereference
Reliability Tier1
Sources
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Claims Backed By This Source (522 claims)
This source backs 522 claims across the atlas. As facts: 264 well-attested, 1 partially Attested, 6 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 54 holds, 60 connected. Plus 137 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Countries, 148 claims: 89 well-attested, 1 partially Attested, 18 holds, 26 connected, 14 general references.
- Regions, 137 claims: 64 well-attested, 6 scholarly debate, 9 holds, 15 connected, 43 general references.
- Bodies of Water, 71 claims: 36 well-attested, 7 holds, 6 connected, 22 general references.
- Landforms, 47 claims: 22 well-attested, 8 holds, 5 connected, 12 general references.
- Articles, 44 claims: 24 well-attested, 20 general references.
- Cities, 44 claims: 15 well-attested, 7 holds, 8 connected, 14 general references.
- Continents, 12 claims: 5 holds, 7 general references.
- Sources, 12 claims: 8 well-attested, 4 general references.
- Open Questions, 7 claims: 6 well-attested, 1 general references.
Well-attested
264Showing 1 to 50 of 103 entities carrying this claim.
General References
137Showing 1 to 50 of 114 entities carrying this claim.
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