Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-1904
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:SS_Scotia
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
data on atmospheric conditions
data on ice formations published findings data on weather patterns data on Antarctic ecology data on geological formations data on marine biodiversity data on ocean temperatures data on sea ice extent data on wildlife observations |
| gptkbp:discovery |
meteorological data collection
new species of marine life ocean current patterns glacial ice thickness measurements landmass mapping |
| gptkbp:end_date |
1904
|
| gptkbp:expedition |
scientific
exploratory |
| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:Scottish_National_Antarctic_Expedition_Fund
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| gptkbp:goal |
gptkb:scientific_research
|
| gptkbp:home_port |
Leith
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-1904
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:William_Speirs_Bruce
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future Antarctic expeditions
increased interest in polar exploration established scientific protocols influenced international Antarctic treaties contributed to Antarctic research |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first to winter in the Antarctic region
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:James_M._Wordie
gptkb:Thomas_H._H._Huxley gptkb:John_M._C._Mc_Culloch William Bruce |
| gptkbp:number_of_members |
gptkb:20
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
oceanography
meteorology glaciology |
| gptkbp:start_date |
1902
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
extreme cold
heavy snowfall strong winds long periods of darkness icebergs presence |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Speirs_Bruce
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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