Discovery Expedition 1901-1904
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:RRS_Discovery
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| gptkbp:contribution |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology |
| gptkbp:crew_capacity |
47
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| gptkbp:data_return |
1904
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| gptkbp:discovery |
Antarctic wildlife
climate data geological formations ice thickness measurements |
| gptkbp:expedition |
polar expedition
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| gptkbp:first_flight |
1901
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| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:British_government
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
contributed to the understanding of the Antarctic environment
provided data for the International Geophysical Year established base for future research influenced the field of glaciology first British expedition to the Antarctic since 1895 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Discovery Expedition 1901-1904
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| gptkbp:is_a_destination_for |
gptkb:Antarctica
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| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:England
gptkb:New_Zealand |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
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| gptkbp:legacy |
scientific methodology
inspiration for future expeditions increased interest in polar regions contribution to Antarctic exploration |
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
study of marine life
study of glacial movements collection of biological specimens establishment of scientific protocols study of ocean currents documentation of weather patterns study of icebergs study of terrestrial life mapping of the Antarctic coastline study of the effects of climate on the Antarctic region study of the Antarctic atmosphere study of the Antarctic biodiversity study of the Antarctic climate change effects study of the Antarctic climate history study of the Antarctic ecosystem study of the Antarctic food web study of the Antarctic ice core samples study of the Antarctic marine ecosystem study of the Antarctic ocean floor study of the Antarctic terrestrial ecosystem study of the Antarctic weather systems study of the geology of Antarctica study of the history of the Antarctic ice sheet photographic documentation of the Antarctic landscape |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
first to reach the Antarctic Plateau
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Tom_Crean
gptkb:Ernest_Shackleton gptkb:Henry_Bowers gptkb:Edward_Wilson |
| gptkbp:purpose |
gptkb:scientific_research
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Scott
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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