Peary's 1908 Arctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:challenges |
ice conditions
food shortages harsh weather navigation difficulties |
| gptkbp:controversy |
disputed claims
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
inspiration for literature
inspiration for art inspiration for film |
| gptkbp:duration |
several months
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
gptkb:Greenland
|
| gptkbp:funding |
government grants
private donations |
| gptkbp:goal |
reach_the_North_Pole
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Age of Exploration
early 20th century expeditions Arctic_exploration_history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Peary's 1908 Arctic Expedition
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| gptkbp:IATA_code |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:impact |
advancements in navigation
advancements in biology advancements in environmental science advancements in geology advancements in glaciology advancements in meteorological studies |
| gptkbp:ledTo |
gptkb:Robert_Peary
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
cultural impact
influence on polar exploration increased_interest_in_Arctic_research |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Matthew_Henson
Ookpik |
| gptkbp:outcome |
claimed_to_have_reached_the_North_Pole
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Peary's_1906_Arctic_Expedition
gptkb:Peary's_1909_Arctic_Expedition |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
biology
geology meteorology glaciology |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
scientific observations
discovery of new land |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:American_Museum_of_Natural_History
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
ship
sled dog team |
| gptkbp:year |
1908
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1909
|