Byrd's Thirteenth Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Operation Deep Freeze
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| gptkbp:duration |
1956 to 1960
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| gptkbp:focus_area |
Biology
Geology Glaciology Meteorology |
| gptkbp:goal |
Scientific research
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
gptkb:Foundation_for_the_Antarctic_Treaty_System
Advancement of polar research techniques Establishment_of_long-term_research_in_Antarctica Part_of_the_Heroic_Age_of_Antarctic_Exploration Pioneering_aerial_exploration_of_Antarctica |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Thirteenth Antarctic Expedition
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| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
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| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for future scientists
Promotion_of_international_cooperation_in_Antarctica Contribution_to_Antarctic_policy Influence_on_future_Antarctic_expeditions |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Establishment_of_the_Antarctic_research_base
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:William_H._McCulloch
gptkb:Charles_L._McClintock gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd gptkb:John_W._McCulloch gptkb:James_A._McCulloch gptkb:William_A._McCall gptkb:George_E._Dufek gptkb:Paul_Siple gptkb:Richard_H._Hargreaves |
| gptkbp:participants |
Scientists and explorers
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| gptkbp:researchContribution |
Geological surveys
Climate data Wildlife studies Ice core samples Mapping_of_Antarctic_regions |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
Increased_knowledge_of_Antarctic_geography
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| gptkbp:scenicViews |
Research expedition
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
First use of aircraft for Antarctic exploration
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_government
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| gptkbp:technology |
Aircraft
Weather stations Snowmobiles Radio communication equipment |
| gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn |
Little America XV
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| gptkbp:year |
1960
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