Scottish Antarctic Expedition
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:area |
gptkb:Graham_Land
|
| gptkbp:climate |
extreme cold
heavy snowfall strong winds |
| gptkbp:debutYear |
1904
|
| gptkbp:duration |
2 years
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:Nimrod
|
| gptkbp:goal |
scientific research
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
influenced public interest in polar exploration
provided insights into the effects of climate on polar regions led to advancements in polar survival techniques one of the early 20th-century expeditions highlighted the importance of scientific research in extreme environments part_of_the_Heroic_Age_of_Antarctic_Exploration encouraged_the_establishment_of_research_stations_in_Antarctica contributed_to_the_mapping_of_Antarctica fostered_a_spirit_of_adventure_and_discovery inspired_literature_and_art_related_to_Antarctica demonstrated_the_challenges_of_Antarctic_exploration |
| gptkbp:home_port |
Leith
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Scottish Antarctic Expedition
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:William_Speirs_Bruce
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
contributed to the understanding of polar regions
promoted international cooperation in polar research established_protocols_for_Antarctic_expeditions inspired_future_Antarctic_research |
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Thomas_Griffith_Taylor
gptkb:John_Rymill gptkb:James_Wordie |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first to winter in the Antarctic
|
| gptkbp:researchContribution |
climate data
ice core samples ocean current studies fauna and flora documentation |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology |
| gptkbp:result |
influence on future expeditions
new species discoveries extensive scientific data maps_of_the_Antarctic_region |
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
scientific expedition
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Royal_Scottish_Geographical_Society
|
| gptkbp:training |
Camp Hope
|
| gptkbp:year |
1902
|