Byrd's Twenty-Second Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Discovery of new species
Research on biodiversity Studies on mineral resources Research on ice shelf dynamics Research on geological formations Research on climate models Advancements in glaciology Data on ice core samples Research on atmospheric pressure Research on historical climate patterns Research on penguin populations Research on snow accumulation Research on solar radiation effects Research on the effects of UV radiation Research on the impact of human activity Studies on atmospheric conditions Studies on glacial movement Studies on ice thickness Studies on krill and marine life Studies on ocean currents Studies on the effects of climate change Studies on weather patterns Research_on_Antarctic_ecosystems Research_on_the_role_of_Antarctica_in_global_climate. Improved_understanding_of_Antarctic_climate Studies_on_the_Antarctic_food_web Studies_on_the_Antarctic_ice_sheet Studies_on_the_Antarctic_ozone_layer Studies_on_the_history_of_Antarctic_exploration |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 1 year
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| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1956-10-15
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| gptkbp:goal |
Scientific research
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd's Twenty-Second Antarctic Expedition
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
International cooperation in research
Collection of meteorological data Establishment of the Little America station First use of helicopters in Antarctica Mapping_of_the_Antarctic_coastline Establishment_of_the_Antarctic_research_base |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
Biology
Geology Glaciology Meteorology |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
Military and scientific
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:year |
1956
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1957-10-15
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