German South Polar Expedition 1911-1912
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
equipment failure
frostbite isolation icebergs food shortages |
| gptkbp:climate |
extreme cold
blizzards high winds |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:German_Antarctic_Expedition
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 1 year
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1911
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:Deutschland
|
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:German_government
|
| gptkbp:goal |
exploration_of_Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
influence on future expeditions
first German expedition to Antarctica contribution_to_Antarctic_research |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
German South Polar Expedition 1911-1912
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Wilhelm_Filchner
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
increased interest in polar regions
inspiration for future research contribution to climate science advancements in polar exploration techniques influence_on_international_Antarctic_treaties |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Erich_von_Drygalski
gptkb:Alfred_Wegener gptkb:Hans_R._H._von_Scherff |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
discovery_of_the_Filchner_Ice_Shelf
|
| gptkbp:numberOfMembers |
20
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
biological specimens
geological samples scientific findings climatic data maps_of_Antarctica |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
oceanography
biology meteorology glaciology |
| gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn |
gptkb:Filchner_Station
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1912
|