Byrd's Thirty-First Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:base |
Little America
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Mapping of Antarctica
Collection of meteorological data Geological samples collection Biological specimens collection |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 2 years
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| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:U.S._government
Private donations |
| gptkbp:goal |
Scientific research
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:Foundation_for_the_International_Geophysical_Year
Advancement of polar survival techniques Contribution to the field of glaciology Documentation of Antarctic wildlife First expedition to use aircraft extensively Impact on polar navigation techniques Promotion of public interest in polar exploration Influence_on_U.S._policy_regarding_Antarctica Influence_on_later_Antarctic_treaties Pioneering_aerial_exploration_of_Antarctica Establishment_of_Antarctic_exploration_as_a_scientific_endeavor |
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Dunedin,_New_Zealand
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Thirty-First Antarctic Expedition
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Promotion of international cooperation in polar research
Contribution to understanding of polar climates Establishment of permanent research stations Increased_interest_in_Antarctic_research Inspiration_for_future_Antarctic_expeditions |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
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| gptkbp:navalFleet |
gptkb:City_of_New_York
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
First flight over the South Pole
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:William_H._McCall
gptkb:John_W._McCulloch gptkb:Charles_L._McCulloch gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd_Jr. gptkb:Paul_Siple |
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
gptkb:Dunedin,_New_Zealand
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
Biology
Geology Glaciology Meteorology |
| gptkbp:year |
1933
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