Earth observations from space : the first 50 years of scientific achievements /

Over 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 A...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Scientific Accomplishments of Earth Observations from Space, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2008.
Temas:
Earth sciences > Remote sensing.
Space sciences.
Oceanography > Remote sensing.
Sciences de la terre > Télédétection.
Sciences spatiales.
Océanographie > Télédétection.
SCIENCE > Essays.
SCIENCE > Reference.
Earth sciences > Remote sensing
Oceanography > Remote sensing
Space sciences
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Earth Observations from Space: The Early History
  • Weather
  • Earth's Radiation Budget and the Role of Clouds and Aerosols in the Climate System
  • Atmospheric Composition: Ozone Depletion and Global Pollution
  • Hydrology
  • Cryosphere
  • Ocean Dynamics
  • Ecosystems and the Carbon Cycle
  • Land-Use and Land-Cover Change
  • Solid Earth.

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