04817nam 2200733Ia 450 991095854710332120251116220413.097866110935019781281093509128109350597803096671420309667143(CKB)1000000000479979(OCoLC)614472240(CaPaEBR)ebrary10197084(SSID)ssj0000142480(PQKBManifestationID)11167050(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000142480(PQKBWorkID)10097051(PQKB)10397396(MiAaPQ)EBC3378300(Au-PeEL)EBL3378300(CaPaEBR)ebr10197084(CaONFJC)MIL109350(OCoLC)923277623(Perlego)4740231(BIP)13947462(EXLCZ)99100000000047997920070706d2007 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrEarth science and applications from space national imperatives for the next decade and beyond /Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space: A Community Assessment and Strategy for the Future, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies1st ed.Washington, DC National Academies Pressc20071 online resource (454 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9780309103879 0309103878 Includes bibliographical references.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.Natural and human-induced changes in Earth's interior, land surface, biosphere, atmosphere, and oceans affect all aspects of life. Understanding these changes requires a range of observations acquired from land-, sea-, air-, and space-based platforms. To assist NASA, NOAA, and USGS in developing these tools, the NRC was asked to carry out a "decadal strategy" survey of Earth science and applications from space that would develop the key scientific questions on which to focus Earth and environmental observations in the period 2005-2015 and beyond, and present a prioritized list of space programs, missions, and supporting activities to address these questions. This report presents a vision for the Earth science program; an analysis of the existing Earth Observing System and recommendations to help restore its capabilities; an assessment of and recommendations for new observations and missions for the next decade; an examination of and recommendations for effective application of those observations; and an analysis of how best to sustain that observation and applications system.Earth sciencesResearchUnited StatesEnvironmental sciencesRemote sensingArtificial satellites in earth sciencesUnited StatesGlobal environmental changeRemote sensingEnvironmental monitoringRemote sensingArtificial satellites in remote sensingEarth sciencesResearchEnvironmental sciencesRemote sensing.Artificial satellites in earth sciencesGlobal environmental changeRemote sensing.Environmental monitoringRemote sensing.Artificial satellites in remote sensing.550.72/073MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910958547103321Earth science and applications from space4359470UNINA