Discovery Expedition
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The Discovery Expedition was an early 20th-century British Antarctic research mission led by Robert Falcon Scott that significantly advanced scientific and geographic knowledge of the Antarctic region.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Discovery expedition | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Antarctic expedition
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British scientific expedition ⓘ |
| achievement |
collection of extensive biological specimens
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first extensive exploration of the Ross Ice Shelf region ⓘ long-term meteorological observations in Antarctica ⓘ mapping of large areas of the Ross Sea coastline ⓘ significant advancement of geographic knowledge of Antarctica ⓘ significant advancement of scientific knowledge of Antarctica ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | British National Antarctic Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| arrivalRegion | Ross Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Robert Falcon Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| departureCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| departurePort |
London
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Lyttelton, New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 1904 ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| establishedBaseAt | Hut Point NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
biology
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cartography ⓘ geology ⓘ meteorology ⓘ |
| flag | British flag ⓘ |
| hasParticipant | Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Nimrod Expedition
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Terra Nova Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leader | Robert Falcon Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledTo |
development of polar exploration techniques
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increased British interest in Antarctic exploration ⓘ |
| location | Antarctica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Edward Adrian Wilson
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Ernest Shackleton NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Wild NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Crean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
geographic exploration
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scientific research ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
publications on Antarctic biology
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publications on Antarctic geology ⓘ publications on Antarctic meteorology ⓘ |
| scientificLeader | Edward Adrian Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipUsed | RRS Discovery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Royal Geographical Society
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Royal Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1901 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTransport |
dogs
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man-hauling ⓘ sledges ⓘ |
| winterQuarters | McMurdo Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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