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Author : Sushel Unninayar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UOM:39015028293432
Author : National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 1731274254
A broad overview is made of global earth system modeling in the Mission to Planet Earth (MTPE) era for the multidisciplinary audience encompassed by the Global Change Research Program (GCRP). Time scales of global system fluctuation and change are described in Section 2. Section 3 provides a rubric for modeling the global earth system, as presently understood. The ability of models to predict the future state of the global earth system and the extent to which their predictions are reliable are covered in Sections 4 and 5. The 'engineering' use of global system models (and predictions) is covered in Section 6. Section 7 covers aspects of an increasing need for improved transform algorithms and better methods to assimilate this information into global models. Future monitoring and data requirements are detailed in Section 8. Section 9 covers the NASA-initiated concept 'Mission to Planet Earth, ' which employs space and ground based measurement systems to provide the scientific basis for understanding global change. Section 10 concludes this review with general remarks concerning the state of global system modeling and observing technology and the need for future research. Unninayar, Sushel and Bergman, Kenneth H. Unspecified Center CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATOLOGY; ENVIRONMENT MODELS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MISSION TO PLANET EARTH; ATMOSPHERIC MODELS; EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE); EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM (EOS); EARTH RADIATION BUDGET; OCEAN MODELS..
Author : Sushel Unninayar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UIUC:30112104411324
Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Science Board,Task Group on Earth Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1988-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309038904
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UVA:X004872558
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Earth resources technology satellites
ISBN : STANFORD:36105126803985
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1994 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UIUC:30112063915976
Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428928138
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Government publications
ISBN : WISC:89117117382
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B5124509
Author : Detlef Angermann,Roland Pail,Florian Seitz,Urs Hugentobler
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662641064
How does your cell phone know where you are right now? How is our planet changing due to geodynamic processes and ongoing climate change? How can these changes be precisely measured from space in order to obtain reliable information about the melting of ice sheets or the threat to coastal regions from rising sea levels? This popular science book provides answers to these and many other socially relevant questions. It is aimed at interested nonprofessionals who want to learn more about our fascinating planet, but also at experts in natural sciences. You are taken on an exciting journey through time from the first surveys in ancient times to the satellite era, which is providing us with a global view of our home planet. Illustrative examples demonstrate how deeply global positioning and navigation with satellites pervade our daily life, and what fundamental contributions geodesy makes to understanding the Earth system and determining the effects of climate change. With interview contributions by Günter Hein, Harald Lesch and Stefan Rahmstorf. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Mission Erde by Detlef Angermann et al., published by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature in 2021. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). Content and language were subsequently revised by the authors. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.
Author : Frank Northen Magill,Roger Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : PSU:000033949895
The Survey makes accessible the core knowledge of the sciences to curious readers with no special preparation. Within the 377 articles here, 141 cover the major subfields of physical geology, 26 treat areas of economic geology, from essential minerals and other earth resources to the variety of ways man harnesses geothermal, wind, ocean, solar, and nuclear power. Thirty articles examine a range of issues in geochemistry. Geophysics is given full coverage in 35 articles. The planet's history, as well as its impact on the development of life and various early life forms, is explored in 22 articles on fossils, ice ages, dinosaurs, mass extinctions, and evolution. Water is examined in all its forms and sources in 27 articles. There are 36 articles on the solar system, eight on major mountain ranges, soils are done in eight, the atmosphere in 18. Averaging seven pages, articles begin with ready-reference matter and a list of principal terms. A summary section forms the major part of each article, providing a description of either the phenomenon or the methodology. "Context," the concluding section of each essay, presents the conclusions, applications, and implications derived from investigation of the topic. Finally, an annotated, selected bibliography directs the reader to sources that are accessible to the nonspecialist. Cross-references lists articles that offer additional information on the same or a related topic.
Author : Sarah E. Cornell,I. Colin Prentice,Joanna I. House,Catherine J. Downy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139560542
Explaining the what, the how and the why of climate science, this multidisciplinary new book provides a review of research from the last decade, illustrated with cutting-edge data and observations. A key focus is the development of analysis tools that can be used to demonstrate options for mitigating and adapting to increasing climate risks. Emphasis is given to the importance of Earth system feedback mechanisms and the role of the biosphere. The book explains advances in modelling, process understanding and observations, and the development of consistent and coherent studies of past, present and 'possible' climates. This highly illustrated, data-rich book is written by leading scientists involved in QUEST, a major UK-led research programme. It forms a concise and up-to-date reference for academic researchers or students in the fields of climatology, Earth system science and ecology, and also a vital resource for professionals and policymakers working on any aspect of global change.
Author : Michael F. Goodchild,Louis T. Steyaert,Bradley O. Parks,Carol Johnston,David Maidment,Michael Crane,Sandi Glendinning
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1996-09-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0470236779
GIS and Environmental Modeling: Progress and Research Issues Michael F. Goodchild, Louis T. Steyaert, Bradley O. Parks, Carol Johnston, David Maidment, Michael Crane, and Sandi Glendinning, Editors With growing pressure on natural resources and landscapes there is an increasing need to predict the consequences of any changes to the environment. Modelling plays an important role in this by helping our understanding of the environment and by forecasting likely impacts. In recent years moves have been made to link models to Geographical Information Systems to provide a means of analysing changes over an area as well as over time. GIS and Environmental Modeling explores the progress made to date in integrating these two software systems. Approaches to the subject are made from theoretical, technical as well as data stand points. The existing capabilities of current systems are described along with important issues of data availability, accuracy and error. Various case studies illustrate this and highlight the common concepts and issues that exist between researchers in different environmental fields. The future needs and prospects for integrating GIS and environmental models are also explored with developments in both data handling and modelling discussed. The book brings together the knowledge and experience of over 100 researchers from academic, commercial and government backgrounds who work in a wide range of disciplines. The themes followed in the text provide a fund of knowledge and guidance for those involved in environmental modelling and GIS. The book is easily accessible for readers with a basic GIS knowledge and the ideas and results of the research are clearly illustrated with both colour and black and white graphics.
Author : Achim Sydow,Jin-Yi Yu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Computers
ISBN : PSU:000044133351
The focus of the SCS Mission Earth activity is the identification & dissemination of the unique benefits of computer-based global models & world simulations to a fully international constituency as the prime tool for use in planning, implementing & monitoring a sustainable future for the planet. Mission Earth '98 concentrates on the promotion of an exchange of concepts, methods & technologies among scientists committed to the modeling & simulation of the different components of the Earth system. The proceedings consist of sessions on Atmospheric & Oceanic Process Modeling, Earth Information & Monitoring Systems, Air Quality Management & Transboundary Air Pollution Modelling, Land & Biological Process Modeling, & Traffic & Emission Modelling.
