British North American Arctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:duration |
two years
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:HMS_Discovery
HMS Alert |
| gptkbp:funding |
government funding
|
| gptkbp:goal |
explore_the_Arctic_regions
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first British expedition to the Arctic since Franklin's last expedition
|
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Dartmouth
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British North American Arctic Expedition
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:George_Nares
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
provided data for climate studies
contributed to the field of polar research enhanced_understanding_of_Arctic_ecosystems influenced_naval_strategy_in_Arctic_waters inspired_future_Arctic_exploration |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
scientific observations
discovery of new land mapping_of_the_Arctic_coastline |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Edward_Inglefield
gptkb:John_Brown gptkb:Frederick_William_Beechey gptkb:William_Edward_Parry gptkb:Albert_Hastings_Markham |
| gptkbp:outcome |
scientific contributions to natural history
increased_knowledge_of_Arctic_geography influence_on_future_Arctic_expeditions |
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
gptkb:Dartmouth
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
oceanography
geology meteorology botany zoology |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Royal_Society
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Greenland
gptkb:Baffin_Bay gptkb:Smith_Sound Ellesmere Island |
| gptkbp:year |
1875
1876 |