Byrd's Eleventh Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Environmental monitoring
Research on climate change Geological surveys Meteorological observations Oceanographic studies Climate data collection Research on glacial geology Research on atmospheric conditions Research on marine life Research on ocean acidification Biological specimen collection Research on glacial movements Studies on atmospheric gases Studies on ice shelf stability Studies on ice thickness Studies on ocean currents Studies on permafrost Research on the effects of climate change on polar regions Glaciological studies Research on historical climate data Research on polar weather patterns Research on sediment cores Studies on biodiversity in extreme environments Studies on ice cores Studies on sea ice dynamics Mapping_of_Antarctic_regions Research_on_Antarctic_wildlife Studies_on_Antarctic_flora_and_fauna Studies_on_Antarctic_ecosystems Studies_on_the_impact_of_human_activity_on_Antarctica |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 1 year
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| gptkbp:firstFlight |
gptkb:Antarctica
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Eleventh Antarctic Expedition
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| gptkbp:IATA_code |
Little America
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| gptkbp:impact |
Increased_interest_in_Antarctic_research
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation_for_future_Antarctic_expeditions
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Establishment_of_the_Antarctic_research_base
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:John_W._McCulloch
gptkb:William_H._McMurdo gptkb:Paul_Siple James V. McGowan |
| gptkbp:number_of_teams |
over 100 personnel
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| gptkbp:purpose |
Scientific research
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
Biology
Geology Glaciology Meteorology Oceanography |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
gptkb:USCGC_Northwind
USCGC Eastwind USS Atka USS Glacier |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Operation Deep Freeze
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_government
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| gptkbp:year |
1956
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1957
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