Byrd's First Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:accessories |
food
aircraft fuel dogs sledges |
| gptkbp:climate |
extreme cold
blizzards high winds |
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
geological surveys
oceanographic studies collection of biological specimens collection of meteorological data mapping_of_Antarctica |
| gptkbp:finish |
1930
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Byrd's_Second_Antarctic_Expedition
|
| gptkbp:goal |
exploration_of_Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
influence on future expeditions
establishment of research bases advancement of polar aviation pioneering_Antarctic_exploration |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's First Antarctic Expedition
|
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
private donations
|
| gptkbp:launched |
1928
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future explorers
increased funding for polar research contribution to scientific knowledge cultural impact on exploration narratives establishment_of_Antarctic_research_protocols |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
first flight over the South Pole
first radio transmission from Antarctica |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:William_H._McCall
gptkb:John_W._McCulloch gptkb:Charles_L._McCulloch gptkb:James_A._McCulloch gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd_Jr. gptkb:Paul_Siple |
| gptkbp:numberOfMembers |
approximately 40
|
| gptkbp:research |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology |
| gptkbp:result |
increased_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration
|
| gptkbp:training |
Little America
|