Earth science and applications from space : urgent needs and opportunities to serve the nation / Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space, Space Studies Board, National Research Council
FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Science for the Benefit of Society -- 2 Earth Observations and Presidential Initiatives -- 3 Critical Needs for Today -- 4 Summary and Next Steps -- Appendixes -- A Statement of Task -- B Acronyms and Abbreviations -- C Biographies of Committee Members and Staff -- Plates
Summary
This study was supported by Contract NASW-01001 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Contract DG133R04C00009 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Contract 05HQGR0104 between the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Geological Survey
Bibliography
Includes appendices and bibliographical references
Performer
Committee on Earth Science and Applications from Space co-chairs, Richard A. Anthes and Berrien Moore, III ; study director, Arthur Charo
