Earth 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 Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space: A Community Assessment and Strategy for the Future.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earth sciences--Research--United States.

Earth sciences.

Environmental sciences--Remote sensing.

Environmental sciences.

Artificial satellites in Earth sciences--United States.

Artificial satellites in Earth sciences.

Global environmental change--Remote sensing.

Global environmental change.

Environmental monitoring--Remote sensing.

Environmental monitoring.

Artificial satellites in remote sensing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (454 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786611093501

9781281093509

1281093505

9780309667142

0309667143

OCLC:

614472240