Arctic expedition of 1908

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:challenges health issues
food shortages
harsh weather
ice entrapment
gptkbp:commanded The Scotia
gptkbp:contribution data on wildlife
data on climate
data on Arctic currents
data on sea ice
gptkbp:data_return overland trek
rescue by ship
gptkbp:duration two years
gptkbp:funding gptkb:Scottish_National_Antarctic_Expedition
gptkbp:goal gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced future expeditions
contributed to polar exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arctic expedition of 1908
gptkbp:impact improved navigation techniques
enhanced understanding of polar ecosystems
contributed to climate science
advancement of Arctic studies
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Franz_Josef_Land
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:William_Speirs_Bruce
gptkbp:legacy established protocols for polar expeditions
increased interest in Arctic research
gptkbp:notable_achievement first to winter in Franz Josef Land
gptkbp:notable_event inspiration for future explorers
establishment of research stations
collection of geological samples
discovery of new land
publication of expedition findings
interaction with indigenous peoples
presentation at scientific conferences
mapping of Arctic regions
influence on public perception of the Arctic
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
gptkb:Ernest_Shackleton
gptkb:James_Wordie
gptkbp:research_focus oceanography
biology
meteorology
glaciology
gptkbp:weather_conditions extreme cold
ice coverage
gptkbp:year 1908
1910
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Peary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5