Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:challenges |
gptkb:disease
harsh weather conditions food shortages ice entrapment |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:RRS_Discovery
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
discovery of new species
oceanographic data collection collection of meteorological data geological samples collection mapping of the Antarctic coastline |
| gptkbp:date |
1904
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
1904
|
| gptkbp:funding |
government grants
private donations |
| gptkbp:goal |
exploration of Antarctica
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased interest in polar exploration
influence on later expeditions advancement of polar science establishment of Antarctic research as a field |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future expeditions
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
first to reach the Antarctic Plateau
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Tom_Crean
gptkb:Ernest_Shackleton gptkb:Henry_Bowers gptkb:Edward_Wilson |
| gptkbp:outcome |
increased knowledge of Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:published_work |
The Voyage of the Discovery
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| gptkbp:research |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology |
| gptkbp:route |
gptkb:Victoria_Land
gptkb:Ross_Sea gptkb:Mc_Murdo_Sound gptkb:Transantarctic_Mountains |
| gptkbp:significance |
first British expedition to the Antarctic in the 20th century
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
|
| gptkbp:start_date |
1901
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Scott
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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