Lothar von Drygalski

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Explorer
Geographer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:German_Antarctic_Expedition
gptkb:German_Society_for_Polar_Research
gptkb:Prussian_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_the_Crown_(Prussia)
Order of the Red Eagle
gptkbp:born February 9, 1861
gptkbp:contribution Mapping of Antarctica
Scientific studies of ice sheets
gptkbp:died October 24, 1942
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Berlin
gptkbp:field Geography
Glaciology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lothar von Drygalski
gptkbp:influence Environmental science
Oceanography
Climate studies
Modern geography
Antarctic_policy
gptkbp:influenced Polar research
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Alexander_von_Humboldt
gptkbp:involvedIn Scientific expeditions
gptkbp:knownFor Antarctic_exploration
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Drygalski_Glacier
Drygalski Island
Drygalski Ice Tongue
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:notableEvent Promoted international cooperation in polar research
First to map parts of Antarctica
Advocated for the protection of polar environments
Authored influential texts on polar exploration
Participated in international polar conferences
Mentored future generations of geographers and explorers
Studied the effects of climate change on polar regions
Documented_wildlife_in_Antarctica
Established_research_stations_in_Antarctica
Pioneered_the_study_of_Antarctic_ecosystems
Contributed_to_the_understanding_of_Antarctic_climate
gptkbp:notableWork Geographic_research_in_Antarctica
gptkbp:publishes Geographical Studies
Glaciology Papers
Antarctic_Research
gptkbp:researchFocus Glacial_formations
Antarctic_geography
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:German_South_Polar_Expedition
1911-1912 Antarctic Expedition