by NationalResearchCouncil (Author), Committeeon Scientific Accomplishmentsof Earth Obs (Author)
Thousands of satellites have been sent into space on missions to collect data about the Earth. This book describes how the ability to view the entire globe at once, uniquely available from satellite observations, has revolutionized Earth studies and ushered in an era of multidisciplinary Earth sciences.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Edition: Pap/Cdr
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 17 Dec 2007
ISBN 10: 0309110955
ISBN 13: 9780309110952