Quattrochi is one of only two NASA or non-academic researchers to receive the award since its inception in 1980. Quattrochi earned a doctorate in geography from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, a master's degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and a bachelor's degree from Ohio University in Athens. Aircraft are also needed to provide images to show heat storage the night immediately after a daytime observation since Landsat's orbit does not provide that sort of coverage. Red dots show the urbanization of Atlanta and environs in a period of almost two decades. The images are derived from the Landsat Multispectral Scanners.
Landsat imagery helps scientists track city growth in urban heat island studies.
NASA and University of Georgia Landsat 7 will also help scientists look into the past so we can chart the future better. What is known is that at the time of their collapse the Maya had cut down most of their trees. NASA Earth Science Enterprise captures the spirit of exploration and focuses it on our own plan The Landsat home page includes information on the mission and the satellite. Cities Getting Ready for Next Heat Wave - Results applied from Urban Heat Island Pilot Project. After centuries of regeneration the Peten now represent the largest remaining tropical forest in Central America but is experiencing rapid deforestation in the wake of an invasion of settlers.