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Earth observations from space : the first 50 years of scientific achievements
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- Creator
- Committee 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
- Format
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- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2008]
- ©2008
- Physical Details
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- xii, 129 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.)
- ISBNs
- 6611110062, 0309185661, 0309110955, 128111006X, 0309110963, 9786611110062, 9780309110969, 9780309110952
- OCLC
- ocn567909240, ocn190778035, ocn923278468
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-118).
- Also available online.
- Introduction -- 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 -- Conclusions -- Appendixes: A. Examples of scientific accomplishments and relevant satellite missions -- B. Acronyms -- C. Biographical sketches of committee members and staff