Earth Science and Applications from Space : National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond.
National Research Council, Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space.
Earth Science and Applications from Space : National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (454 pages)
FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- In Memory of Athony Hollingsworth -- Executive Summary -- Part I: An Integrated Strategy for Earth Science and Applications from Space -- 1 Earth Science: Scientific Discovery and Societal Applications -- 2 The Next Decade of Earth Observations from Space -- 3 From Satellite Observations to Earth Information -- Part II: Mission Summaries -- 4 Summaries of Recommended Missions -- Part III: Reports from the Decadal Survey Panels -- 5 Earth Science Applications and Societal Benefits -- 6 Human Health and Security -- 7 Land-Use Change, Ecosystem Dynamics, and Biodiversity -- 8 Solid-Earth Hazards, Natural Resources, and Dynamics -- 9 Climate Variability and Change -- 10 Weather Science and Applications -- 11 Water Resources and the Global Hydrologic Cycle -- Appendixes -- A Statement of Task -- B Biographical Information for Committee Members and Staff -- C Blending Earth Observations and Models-The Successful Paradigm of Weather Forecasting -- D Request for Information from Community -- E List of Responses to Request for Information -- F Acronyms and Abbreviations.
9780309667142
Earth sciences -- Research -- United States.
Environmental sciences -- Remote sensing.
Artificial satellites in earth sciences -- United States.
Global environmental change -- Remote sensing.
Environmental monitoring -- Remote sensing.
Artificial satellites in remote sensing.
Electronic books.
QE33.2.R4 -- N35 2007eb
550.72/073
Earth Science and Applications from Space : National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (454 pages)
FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- In Memory of Athony Hollingsworth -- Executive Summary -- Part I: An Integrated Strategy for Earth Science and Applications from Space -- 1 Earth Science: Scientific Discovery and Societal Applications -- 2 The Next Decade of Earth Observations from Space -- 3 From Satellite Observations to Earth Information -- Part II: Mission Summaries -- 4 Summaries of Recommended Missions -- Part III: Reports from the Decadal Survey Panels -- 5 Earth Science Applications and Societal Benefits -- 6 Human Health and Security -- 7 Land-Use Change, Ecosystem Dynamics, and Biodiversity -- 8 Solid-Earth Hazards, Natural Resources, and Dynamics -- 9 Climate Variability and Change -- 10 Weather Science and Applications -- 11 Water Resources and the Global Hydrologic Cycle -- Appendixes -- A Statement of Task -- B Biographical Information for Committee Members and Staff -- C Blending Earth Observations and Models-The Successful Paradigm of Weather Forecasting -- D Request for Information from Community -- E List of Responses to Request for Information -- F Acronyms and Abbreviations.
9780309667142
Earth sciences -- Research -- United States.
Environmental sciences -- Remote sensing.
Artificial satellites in earth sciences -- United States.
Global environmental change -- Remote sensing.
Environmental monitoring -- Remote sensing.
Artificial satellites in remote sensing.
Electronic books.
QE33.2.R4 -- N35 2007eb
550.72/073