Earth observations from space
Subtitle: the first 50 years of scientific achievements
By: Committee on Scientific Accomplishments of Earth Observations from Space, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.
Contributors: National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate.
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9780309110952
Subjects: Earth sciences -- Remote sensing; Space sciences; Oceanography -- Remote sensing
Notes: Accompanying CD-ROM contains full report, images and videos of Earth's processes in motion.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-118).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Earth observations from space: the early history; title: Weather; title: Earth's radiation budget and the role of clouds and aerosols in the climate system; title: Atmospheric composition: ozone depletion and global pollution; title: Hydrology; title: Cryosphere; title: Ocean dynamics; title: ecosystems and the carbon cycle; title: Land-use and land-cover change; title: Solid earth; title: Conclusions; title: Appendixes: A. Examples of scientific accomplishments and relevant satellite missions; title: B. Acronyms; title: C. Biographical sketches of committee members and staff.