Earth science and applications from space: national imperatives for the next decade and beyond
Date: 20 Aug 2010, 13:28
Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond Publisher: National Academies Press | 2007 | PDF | 456 pages | ISBN: 0309103878 | 15.6Mb 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.
