Byrd's Antarctic expeditions
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
1928-1930
|
| gptkbp:firstIntroduced |
1939-1941
1933-1935 1955-1956 1946-1947 |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
advancements in survival techniques
cultural impact on exploration narratives mapping_of_Antarctica influence_on_the_Cold_War_policies pioneering_polar_aviation |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Antarctic expeditions
|
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:U.S._government
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on future expeditions
increased_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration establishment_of_Antarctic_research_stations contribution_to_international_treaties_on_Antarctica |
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
gptkb:William_H._McCall
gptkb:John_W._McCulloch gptkb:Charles_L._McCulloch gptkb:Floyd_Bennett gptkb:Paul_Siple |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
scientific research
first flight over the South Pole establishment of Little America |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Discovery
Alone Little America The Secret Land The_Antarctic The_Antarctic_Adventure The_Flight_to_the_South_Pole The_Last_of_the_Antarctic_Explorers |
| gptkbp:primaryMission |
exploration
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology glaciology |
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
gptkb:U.S._Navy
|
| gptkbp:usesTechnology |
aircraft
scientific instruments icebreakers radio communication snowmobiles |