Back's Arctic expedition

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:challenges harsh weather conditions
disease
food shortages
icebound ships
gptkbp:currentLocation gptkb:England
gptkbp:debutYear 1835
gptkbp:duration 2 years
gptkbp:goal explore_the_Arctic_regions
gptkbp:historicalSignificance contributions to natural history
increased interest in polar regions
influence on later expeditions
role in the Age of Discovery
impact on scientific community
contributions to environmental studies
scientific advancements in navigation
contributions to climate studies
early 19th-century exploration
importance in maritime history
role in the history of exploration
British_naval_history
Arctic_exploration_history
cultural_exchanges_with_Indigenous_peoples
development_of_Arctic_policies
impact_on_British_exploration_strategy
impact_on_Indigenous_communities
influence_on_Arctic_policy_development
influence_on_public_perception_of_the_Arctic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Back's Arctic expedition
gptkbp:IATA_code gptkb:England
gptkbp:ledTo gptkb:George_Back
gptkbp:legacy contributed to cartography
inspired scientific research
highlighted_the_importance_of_Arctic_exploration
influenced_future_Arctic_explorations
gptkbp:notableEvent discovery_of_the_Back_River
mapping_of_the_Arctic_coastline
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Robert_McClure
gptkb:William_Edward_Parry
gptkb:John_Richardson
gptkbp:outcome failure_to_find_Northwest_Passage
gptkbp:primaryMission find a Northwest Passage
gptkbp:result scientific observations
increased_knowledge_of_Arctic_geography
encounters_with_Indigenous_peoples
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:British_government
gptkbp:year 1833