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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811435203321

Titolo

Science and design / / Committee on Earth Studies, Space Studies Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2000

ISBN

0-309-17156-3

0-309-51527-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (152 p.)

Collana

Issues in the integration of research and operational satellite systems for climate research ; ; v. 1

Compass series

Disciplina

551.6/07/2073

Soggetti

Climatology - Research - United States

Satellite meteorology

Artificial satellites in earth sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Integrating Research and Operational Missions in Support of Climate Research""; ""2 Atmospheric Soundings""; ""3 Sea Surface Temperature""; ""4 Land Cover""; ""5 Ocean Color""; ""6 Soil Moisture""; ""7 Aerosols""; ""8 Ozone""; ""9 Earth Radiation Budget""; ""10 Issues, Challenges, and Recommendations""; ""A Statement of Task""; ""B Acronyms and Abbreviations""