North Greenland expedition of 1906
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
|
| gptkbp:airlines |
gptkb:New_York
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| gptkbp:challenges |
ice conditions
food shortages harsh weather navigation difficulties |
| gptkbp:contribution |
geographical surveys
ethnographic studies collection of specimens climatic observations data on Arctic wildlife |
| gptkbp:cultural_practices |
local knowledge
Inuit communities |
| gptkbp:date |
September 1906
|
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
boats
sledges dog teams |
| gptkbp:goal |
exploration of the Arctic region
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
scientific advancement
early 20th century exploration polar exploration |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
North Greenland expedition of 1906
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| gptkbp:impact |
contributions to anthropology
study of climate change advancement of Arctic research increased mapping of Greenland understanding of glacial movements |
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
along the Greenland coast
through the Nares Strait |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future Arctic explorations
|
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:New_York
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
reaching the northernmost point of Greenland
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| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Ookpik
gptkb:Matthew_Henson other explorers |
| gptkbp:outcome |
increased interest in Arctic expeditions
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:physicist
gptkb:Politician |
| gptkbp:publishes |
gptkb:Research_Institute
expedition reports photographic documentation |
| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
government grants
private donations |
| gptkbp:research |
biology
geology meteorology glaciology |
| gptkbp:significance |
contributed to Arctic exploration knowledge
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
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| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
extreme cold
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| gptkbp:year |
1906
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