Byrd Antarctic Research Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:foundedBy |
gptkb:Richard_E._Byrd
|
| gptkbp:goal |
exploration_of_Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Byrd Antarctic Research Expedition
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on future expeditions
increased_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration contribution_to_scientific_knowledge_of_Antarctica establishment_of_Antarctic_research_stations |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:William_H._McCall
gptkb:James_A._McCulloch gptkb:Charles_L._McMurray gptkb:Floyd_Bennett |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first flight over the South Pole
|
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
three
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:United_States_Antarctic_Program
gptkb:Antarctic_Treaty gptkb:International_Geophysical_Year historical significance media coverage documentaries environmental studies historical accounts research publications climate research educational outreach ocean currents polar research scientific expeditions scientific journals glaciology environmental protection efforts cultural impact scientific discoveries exploration history scientific collaboration wildlife studies ice core sampling Operation Highjump international research efforts scientific community engagement expedition narratives polar aviation polar science advancements Antarctic_exploration_history Antarctic_policy_development Antarctic_climate_change Antarctic_ecosystems Antarctic_research_funding books_on_Antarctic_exploration geopolitical_significance_of_Antarctica public_awareness_of_Antarctica |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
establishment of Little America
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:National_Geographic_Society
|
| gptkbp:training |
Little America
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1928
1930 |