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200 10$aEarth observations from space $ethe first 50 years of scientific achievements /$fCommittee 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
205   $a1st ed.
210   $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academies Press$d2008
215   $a1 online resource (144 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
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320   $aIncludes bibliographical references.
327   $a""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Earth Observations from Space: The Early History""; ""3 Weather""; ""4 Eartha???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""
327   $a""Appendix A: Examples of Scientific Accomplishments and Relevant Satellite Missions""""Appendix B: Acronyms""; ""Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff""
330   $aOver the past 50 years, thousands of satellites have been sent into space on missions to collect data about the Earth. Today, the ability to forecast weather, climate, and natural hazards depends critically on these satellite-based observations. At the request of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Research Council convened a committee to examine the scientific accomplishments that have resulted from space-based observations. This book describes how the ability to view the entire globe at once, uniquely available from satellite observations, has revolutionized Earth studies and ushered in a new era of multidisciplinary Earth sciences. In particular, the ability to gather satellite images frequently enough to create "movies" of the changing planet is improving the understanding of Earth's dynamic processes and helping society to manage limited resources and environmental challenges. The book concludes that continued Earth observations from space will be required to address scientific and societal challenges of the future.
606   $aEarth sciences$xRemote sensing
606   $aSpace sciences
606   $aOceanography$xRemote sensing
615  0$aEarth sciences$xRemote sensing.
615  0$aSpace sciences.
615  0$aOceanography$xRemote sensing.
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