Properties (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
expedition
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| gptkbp:hasMember |
6
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
contributed to the field of oceanography
influenced_future_Antarctic_expeditions enhanced_knowledge_of_Pacific_geography promoted_American_naval_exploration |
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wilkes Expedition
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| gptkbp:ledTo |
gptkb:Charles_Wilkes
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced the field of anthropology
contributed to the development of marine biology inspired future scientific expeditions inspired literature and art about exploration promoted international scientific collaboration enhanced understanding of climate and weather patterns established a precedent for naval scientific research contributed_to_the_mapping_of_the_Pacific_Ocean influenced_the_establishment_of_the_Smithsonian_Institution influenced_the_establishment_of_national_parks_in_the_U.S. provided_data_for_the_United_States_Geological_Survey established_the_United_States_Exploring_Expedition |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
documenting indigenous cultures
encounter with indigenous peoples collecting marine specimens discovery of the Wilkes Land mapping_the_Antarctic_coastline scientific_presentations_to_the_American_public |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula
gptkb:Oregon_Territory gptkb:Fiji_Islands South_Pacific_Islands |
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
approximately 200
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| gptkbp:powerOutput |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
scientific exploration
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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| gptkbp:year |
1838
1842 |