Arctic Expedition 1908

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:challenges harsh weather conditions
icebergs
limited supplies
navigation difficulties
crew health issues
gptkbp:currentLocation gptkb:Danish_Greenland
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:funding government grants
private donations
gptkbp:goal explore_the_Arctic_region
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to polar exploration
influenced_future_Arctic_expeditions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arctic Expedition 1908
gptkbp:IATA_code gptkb:Danish_Greenland
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:William_Howard_Taft
gptkbp:legacy inspired future generations of explorers
contributed to environmental awareness
enhanced public interest in polar regions
influenced climate science research
established_protocols_for_Arctic_research
gptkbp:notable_event scientific research
discovery of new land
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Frederick_Cook
gptkb:Roald_Amundsen
gptkb:Fridtjof_Nansen
gptkb:Ernest_Shackleton
gptkb:Robert_Peary
gptkbp:outcome cultural impact on literature and art
collection of biological specimens
advancements in polar technology
increased_knowledge_of_Arctic_geography
influence_on_Arctic_policy
development_of_Arctic_survival_techniques
mapping_of_Arctic_territories
increased_international_collaboration_in_Arctic_research
gptkbp:participants explorers
scientists
gptkbp:research_focus oceanography
biology
geology
meteorology
glaciology
gptkbp:route gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
gptkb:Greenland_Sea
gptkb:Baffin_Bay
gptkb:Northwest_Passage
gptkb:Fram_Strait
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:Danish_North_Greenland_Expedition
gptkb:Fram_Expedition
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
gptkbp:year 1908