Earth science and applications from space:national imperatives for the next decade and beyond
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National Academies Press,
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Publisher Address: | Washington, DC |
Publication Dates: | c2007. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Carrier Form: | xxiii, 428 p.: ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. |
Publication Frequency: | Also available online. |
ISBN: |
0309103878 9780309103879 |
Index Number: | X87 |
CLC: |
X87 V474-05 P3-39 P236 P228 |
Call Number: | P3-39/E129 |
Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references. Earth science : scientific discovery and societal applications -- The next decade of earth observations from space -- From satellite observations to earth information -- Summaries of recommended missions -- Earth science applications and societal benefits -- Human health and security -- Land-use change, ecosystem dynamics, and biodiversity -- Solid-earth hazards, natural resources, and dynamics -- Climate variability and change -- Weather science and applications -- Water resources and the global hydrologic cycle. |