Earth science and applications from space : urgent needs and opportunities to serve the nation / Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space, Space Studies Board, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Anthes, Richard A.

Moore, Berrien.

Charo, Arthur.

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Geological Survey (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atmosphere--Observations--Remote sensing.

Atmosphere.

Ozone layer--Observations--Remote sensing.

Ozone layer.

Air quality--Research--United States--Remote sensing.

Air quality.

Earth sciences--Remote sensing.

Earth sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (58 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study was supported by Contract NASW-01001 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Contract DG133R04C00009 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Contract 05HQGR0104 between the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Science for the Benefit of Society""; ""2 Earth Observations and Presidential Initiatives""; ""3 Critical Needs for Today""; ""4 Summary and Next Steps""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Statement of Task""; ""B Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""C Biographies of Committee Members and Staff""; ""Plates""

Participant:

Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space co-chairs, Richard A. Anthes and Berrien Moore, III ; study director, Arthur Charo.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612083426

9780309181631

0309181631

9781282083424

1282083422

9780309552202

0309552206

OCLC:

137267124