Statements (45)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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gptkbp:climate |
harsh
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gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Royal_Scottish_Geographical_Society
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gptkbp:crewSize |
20
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gptkbp:duration |
2 years
|
gptkbp:firstMatch |
gptkb:Southern_Cross
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gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:Scottish_National_Antarctic_Expedition
|
gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_the_Heroic_Age_of_Antarctic_Exploration
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gptkbp:home_port |
Leith
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Southern Cross Expedition
|
gptkbp:impact |
advanced glaciology studies
contributed to the field of marine biology influenced climate research provided data for ocean currents enhanced_knowledge_of_Antarctic_ecosystems |
gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:William_Speirs_Bruce
|
gptkbp:legacy |
inspired_future_Antarctic_expeditions
|
gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:William_Speirs_Bruce
gptkb:James_Wordie gptkb:John_M._C._McCulloch |
gptkbp:notableEvent |
collected meteorological data
first to conduct scientific research in the Antarctic region discovered new species of marine life first wintering in Antarctica by a Scottish expedition mapped_parts_of_the_Antarctic_coastline |
gptkbp:powerOutput |
Leith
|
gptkbp:researchFocus |
oceanography
meteorology glaciology |
gptkbp:researchInterest |
sample collection
field observations photographic documentation published findings in scientific journals systematic data collection |
gptkbp:scenicViews |
scientific expedition
established protocols for future expeditions fostered international collaboration in polar research scientific contributions recognized increased_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration successful_return_to_Scotland |
gptkbp:significance |
contributed_to_the_understanding_of_Antarctic_conditions
|
gptkbp:tourism |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
gptkbp:training |
Camp Winter
|
gptkbp:year |
1898
|
gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1900
|