Earth Science and Applications from Space:

National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond

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Size: 456 pages, 8 1/2 x 11

Publication Year:2007

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Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space: A Community Assessment and Strategy for the Future, National Research Council
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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, ...
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Front Matter	i-xxvi
Executive Summary	1-16	(skim)
Part I: An Integrated Strategy for Earth Science and Applications from Space, 1 Earth Science: Scientific Discovery and Societal Applications	17-26	(skim)
2 The Next Decade of Earth Observations from Space	27-60	(skim)
3 From Satellite Observations to Earth Information	61-78	(skim)
Part II: Mission Summaries, 4 Summaries of Recommended Missions	79-140	(skim)
Part III: Reports from the Decadal Survey Panels, 5 Earth Science Applications and Societal Benefits	141-151	(skim)
6 Human Health and Security	152-189	(skim)
7 Land-Use Change, Ecosystem Dynamics, and Biodiversity	190-216	(skim)
8 Solid-Earth Hazards, Natural Resources, and Dynamics	217-256	(skim)
9 Climate Variability and Change	257-303	(skim)
10 Weather Science and Applications	304-337	(skim)
11 Water Resources and the Global Hydrologic Cycle	338-380	(skim)
Appendix A Statement of Task	381-384	(skim)
Appendix B Biographical Information for Committee Members and Staff	385-391	(skim)
Appendix C Blending Earth Observations and Models -- The Successful Paradigm of Weather Forecasting	392-409	(skim)
Appendix D Request for Information from Community	410-412	(skim)
Appendix E List of Responses to Request for Information	413-422	(skim)
Appendix F Acronyms and Abbreviations	423-428	(skim)

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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.

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National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond

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