Byrd's Twenty-First Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:base |
Little America XV
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Biological samples
Geological samples Topographical maps Meteorological_data Data_on_Antarctic_climate |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 1 year
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| gptkbp:goal |
Scientific research
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Advancement of aviation in polar regions
Establishment of long-term research stations Pioneering work in polar science Development_of_wintering_techniques_in_Antarctica Part_of_the_International_Geophysical_Year |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Twenty-First Antarctic Expedition
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Establishment of research protocols
Promotion of Antarctic conservation Contribution_to_international_Antarctic_treaties Influence_on_future_Antarctic_expeditions Inspiration_for_Antarctic_research |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Establishment_of_the_Antarctic_Research_Base
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:William_H._McCall
gptkb:Charles_A._Lindbergh gptkb:John_W._McCulloch gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd_Jr. gptkb:Paul_Siple |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Increased_understanding_of_Antarctic_environment
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
Biology
Geology Glaciology Meteorology Wildlife studies Weather observations Ice core sampling Mapping_of_the_Antarctic_region |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
Military support
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_government
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Aircraft
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| gptkbp:year |
1956
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