Peary's 1906 Arctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (50)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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gptkbp:challenges |
harsh weather conditions
food shortages ice floes navigation difficulties |
gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Matthew_Henson
Ookpik other_Inuit_guides |
gptkbp:crewSize |
over 20
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gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired literature
inspired films inspired art increased interest in polar regions |
gptkbp:currentLocation |
gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:duration |
several months
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gptkbp:equipment |
scientific instruments
navigational tools sledges dog teams |
gptkbp:funding |
private donations
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gptkbp:goal |
reach_the_North_Pole
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gptkbp:historicalContext |
Age of Polar Exploration
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gptkbp:historicalResearch |
biology
geology meteorology glaciology |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
contributed to polar exploration
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Peary's 1906 Arctic Expedition
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gptkbp:IATA_code |
gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:influencedBy |
previous_Arctic_expeditions
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gptkbp:ledTo |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
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gptkbp:legacy |
influenced_future_Arctic_expeditions
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gptkbp:notableEvent |
discovery of new land
mapping_of_Arctic_coastlines |
gptkbp:notableFeature |
climate data
ice core samples geological samples new species of fauna new species of flora |
gptkbp:outcome |
increased_knowledge_of_Arctic_regions
|
gptkbp:publicPerception |
mixed reviews
admiration for bravery criticism for methods |
gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Peary's_1909_Arctic_Expedition
Roald_Amundsen's_expeditions Fridtjof_Nansen's_expeditions |
gptkbp:scenicViews |
Arctic_expedition
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gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
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gptkbp:transportation |
ship
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gptkbp:year |
1906
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