Byrd's Thirty-Sixth Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Geological samples
Biological specimens Data on ice thickness Data_on_Antarctic_climate |
| gptkbp:crew_size |
Approximately 50
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 2 years
|
| gptkbp:goal |
Scientific research
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Contributed_to_the_International_Geophysical_Year
Influenced_future_Antarctic_expeditions Part_of_the_Heroic_Age_of_Antarctic_Exploration Promoted_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration |
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Thirty-Sixth Antarctic Expedition
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for future explorers
Foundation_for_modern_Antarctic_research |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First flight over the South Pole
Establishment of weather stations Establishment of Little America IV Mapping_of_Antarctic_coastline |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:William_H._McCall
gptkb:Charles_L._McCulloch gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd_Jr. gptkb:Paul_Siple |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Improved weather forecasting
Successful completion of research Enhanced international cooperation in polar research Increased_knowledge_of_Antarctica |
| gptkbp:powerOutput |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Biology
Geology Glaciology Meteorology |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_government
|
| gptkbp:training |
Little America IV
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Aircraft
Ship |
| gptkbp:year |
1939
|