Earth Science and Applications from Space : National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond.

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.

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