Byrd's Twelfth Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 2 years
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| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
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| gptkbp:goal |
Scientific research
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Twelfth Antarctic Expedition
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| gptkbp:launched |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on future expeditions
Pioneering_Antarctic_research Contribution_to_international_Antarctic_cooperation |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Establishment_of_the_Antarctic_base
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
gptkb:William_H._McMurdo gptkb:Paul_Siple |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Increased_understanding_of_Antarctic_environment
|
| gptkbp:participants |
Military personnel
Scientists Support staff |
| gptkbp:researchContribution |
Research on climate change
Geological surveys Biological specimens Ice core samples Weather data collection Research on mineral resources Research on glacial movements Studies on atmospheric conditions Studies on ice thickness Studies on ocean currents Studies on the impact of climate on polar regions Research on human adaptation to extreme environments Studies on the impact of climate change on polar ice caps Mapping_of_Antarctic_regions Research_on_Antarctic_wildlife Research_on_the_Antarctic_climate_history Research_on_the_Antarctic_food_web Research_on_the_Antarctic_ice_sheet Research_on_the_Antarctic_ozone_layer. Research_on_the_geology_of_the_Ross_Sea Research_on_the_history_of_Antarctic_exploration Research_on_the_history_of_Antarctica Studies_on_the_Antarctic_Peninsula Studies_on_the_Antarctic_ecosystem Studies_on_the_Antarctic_marine_ecosystem Studies_on_the_biodiversity_of_Antarctica Studies_on_the_geology_of_the_Antarctic_continent Studies_on_the_impact_of_human_activity_in_Antarctica Research_on_the_effects_of_global_warming_on_Antarctica Studies_on_the_effects_of_UV_radiation_in_Antarctica |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Biology
Geology Glaciology Meteorology |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
Operation Deep Freeze
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_government
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Aircraft
Ships |
| gptkbp:year |
1960
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