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UNINA9910782629303321 |
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Titolo |
Earth observations from space [[electronic resource] ] : the first 50 years of scientific achievements / / Committee on Scientific Accomplishments of Earth Observations from Space, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies |
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Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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0-309-18566-1 |
1-281-11006-X |
9786611110062 |
0-309-11096-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (144 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Earth sciences - Remote sensing |
Space sciences |
Oceanography - Remote sensing |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Earth Observations from Space: The Early History""; ""3 Weather""; ""4 Earthà‚€?s Radiation Budget and the Role of Clouds and Aerosols in the Climate System""; ""5 Atmospheric Composition: Ozone Depletion and Global Pollution""; ""6 Hydrology""; ""7 Cryosphere""; ""8 Ocean Dynamics""; ""9 Ecosystems and the Carbon Cycle""; ""10 Land-Use and Land-Cover Change""; ""11 Solid Earth""; ""12 Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Appendixes"" |
""Appendix A: Examples of Scientific Accomplishments and Relevant Satellite Missions""""Appendix B: Acronyms""; ""Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff"" |
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