Byrd's expeditions

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:awardedBy government funding
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:U.S._Navy
gptkbp:collectibility meteorological data
gptkbp:conducted scientific research
geological surveys
oceanographic studies
gptkbp:contributedTo understanding of polar regions
gptkbp:date 1939
1946
1955
gptkbp:documentedIn wildlife observations
gptkbp:established new land
Little America
aerial navigation techniques
permanent research stations
aviation routes
gptkbp:explores gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:faced harsh weather conditions
gptkbp:firstAppearance 1928
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gptkbp:includes scientific teams
the first use of radioisotope thermoelectric generators.
the first aerial photographs of Antarctica
the first deep-sea drilling in Antarctica
the first flight over the South Pole
the first use of snowmobiles
the first wintering over in Antarctica
the use of dog sleds
gptkbp:influenced climate research
future_Antarctic_exploration
gptkbp:inspiration future explorers
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
survival training
scientific instruments
international scientific collaboration
polar bears observations
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:the_Antarctic_Treaty
increased interest in polar science
gptkbp:promoted international cooperation
gptkbp:publishedBy expedition reports
gptkbp:route ice shelves
Antarctic_coastline
gptkbp:secondary_mission 1933
gptkbp:uses aircraft
gptkbp:utilizes helicopters
radio communication