Earth observations from space: the first 50 years of scientific achievements
Auteur :
National Research Council / Division on Earth and Life Studies / Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate / Committee on Scientific Accomplishments of Earth Observations from Space
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309110952
Date de publication :
17 déc. 2007
Dimensions :
27,9 x 21,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.