| Title: | Satellite observations to benefit science and society : recommended missions for the next decade |
| Authors: | National Research Council (U.S.) |
| Material Type: | report |
| Publisher: | Washington : The National Academies Press, 2008 |
| ISBN / ISSN / EAN : | 978-0-309-10903-1 |
| Size: | viii, 32 p. / col. ill. / 28 cm |
| Bibliography note: | Text by Robert Henson; based on the report: Earth science and applications from space : national imperatives for the next decade and beyond (Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2007). |
| Languages: | English |
| Class number: | TL796.5.U5 |
| Subjects: | Artificial satellites, American ; Climatology--Remote sensing ; Medicine--Research ; Oceanography--Remote sensing ; Remote sensing |
| Description: | Satellite Observations to Benefit Science and Society: Recommended Missions for the Next Decade brings the next ten years into focus for the Earth and environmental science community with a prioritized agenda of space programs, missions, and supporting activities that will best serve scientists in the next decade. These missions will address a broad range of societal needs, such as more reliable weather forecasts, early earthquake warnings, and improved pollution management, benefiting both scientific discovery and the health and well-being of society. |
| Access: | http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11952 |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=7229 |
