first British attempt to reach the South Pole
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:expedition
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
frostbite
ice conditions scurvy food shortages physical exhaustion |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:RRS_Discovery
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
climate data
glaciology studies collection of specimens mapping of Antarctica |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired films inspired public interest in polar exploration |
| gptkbp:date |
1904
|
| gptkbp:duration |
1901-1904
|
| gptkbp:goal |
reach the South Pole
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Age_of_Exploration
gptkb:Heroic_Age_of_Antarctic_Exploration |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
first British attempt to reach the South Pole
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
scientific advancements
previous Arctic expeditions |
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
via the Ross Sea
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future expeditions
|
| gptkbp:members |
20 members
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
established winter quarters
conducted extensive surveys documented experiences in Antarctica first to reach the furthest south increased knowledge of Antarctic geography |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
discovery of the Antarctic plateau
|
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Ernest_Shackleton
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
reached 82° S latitude
|
| gptkbp:research |
oceanography
biology geology meteorology |
| gptkbp:scenic_views |
gptkb:expedition
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first scientific exploration of Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
|
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:Cape_Evans
|
| gptkbp:weather_conditions |
extreme cold
|
| gptkbp:year |
1901
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:South_Pole_Expedition_1911-1912
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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