Observing Our Changing Earth

Author : Michael G. Sideris
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 823 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540854265

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Observing our Changing Earth by Michael G. Sideris Pdf

At the XXIV General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), held July 2-13, 2007 in Perugia, Italy, the International As- ciation of Geodesy (IAG) also had its quadrennial General Assembly. The IAG - organized and contributed to several Union Symposia, as well as to Joint Symposia with other Associations. It also organized ve Symposia of its own, one dedicated to eachofitsfourCommissionsanda fthonededicatedtotheGlobalGeodeticObse- ing System (GGOS). This volume contains the proceedings of these ve Symposia, which are listed below: Symposium GS001: Reference Frames Convener: H. Drewes Co-convener: A. Dermanis Symposium GS002: Gravity Field Convener: C. Jekeli Co-conveners: U. Marti, S. Okubo, N. Sneeuw, I. Tziavos, G. Vergos, M. Vermeer, P. Visser Symposium GS003: Earth Rotation and Geodynamics Convener: V. Dehant Co-convener: Chengli Huang Symposium GS004: Positioning and Applications Convener: C. Rizos Co-convener: S. Verhagen Symposium GS005: The Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) Conveners: M. Rothacher Co-conveners: R. Neilan, H.-P. Plag The Symposia were organized based on the structure of the IAG (i. e., one per Commission) and covered the there pillars of geodesy, namely geometry, Earth ro- tion, and gravity eld, plus their applications. The inclusion of the Symposium on GGOS - which is no longer a project but a major component of the IAG - integrated all geodetic areas and highlighted the importance of multidisciplinarity in, and for, geodetic research.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Decadal Survey for Earth Science and Applications from Space
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309467575

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Thriving on Our Changing Planet by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Decadal Survey for Earth Science and Applications from Space Pdf

We live on a dynamic Earth shaped by both natural processes and the impacts of humans on their environment. It is in our collective interest to observe and understand our planet, and to predict future behavior to the extent possible, in order to effectively manage resources, successfully respond to threats from natural and human-induced environmental change, and capitalize on the opportunities â€" social, economic, security, and more â€" that such knowledge can bring. By continuously monitoring and exploring Earth, developing a deep understanding of its evolving behavior, and characterizing the processes that shape and reshape the environment in which we live, we not only advance knowledge and basic discovery about our planet, but we further develop the foundation upon which benefits to society are built. Thriving on Our Changing Planet presents prioritized science, applications, and observations, along with related strategic and programmatic guidance, to support the U.S. civil space Earth observation program over the coming decade.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UVA:X004820997

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Our Changing Planet by Anonim Pdf

Author : Climate Change Science Program (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112909168

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Our Changing Planet by Climate Change Science Program (U.S.) Pdf

Author : U.S. Global Change Research Program
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : MINN:31951P00273312P

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Our Changing Planet by U.S. Global Change Research Program Pdf

Author : National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Research
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : UCSD:31822023308489

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Our Changing Planet by National Science and Technology Council (U.S.). Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Research Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309492430

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Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board Pdf

We live on a dynamic Earth shaped by both natural processes and the impacts of humans on their environment. It is in our collective interest to observe and understand our planet, and to predict future behavior to the extent possible, in order to effectively manage resources, successfully respond to threats from natural and human-induced environmental change, and capitalize on the opportunities â€" social, economic, security, and more â€" that such knowledge can bring. By continuously monitoring and exploring Earth, developing a deep understanding of its evolving behavior, and characterizing the processes that shape and reshape the environment in which we live, we not only advance knowledge and basic discovery about our planet, but we further develop the foundation upon which benefits to society are built. Thriving on Our Changing Planet: A Decadal Strategy for Earth Observation from Space (National Academies Press, 2018) provides detailed guidance on how relevant federal agencies can ensure that the United States receives the maximum benefit from its investments in Earth observations from space, while operating within realistic cost constraints. This short booklet, designed to be accessible to the general public, provides a summary of the key ideas and recommendations from the full decadal survey report.

Author : Stelios P. Mertikas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642106347

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Gravity, Geoid and Earth Observation by Stelios P. Mertikas Pdf

These Proceedings include the written version of papers presented at the IAG International Symposium on "Gravity, Geoid and Earth Observation 2008". The Symposium was held in Chania, Crete, Greece, 23-27 June 2008 and organized by the Laboratory of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece. The meeting was arranged by the International Association of Geodesy and in particular by the IAG Commission 2: Gravity Field. The symposium aimed at bringing together geodesists and geophysicists working in the general areas of gravity, geoid, geodynamics and Earth observation. Besides covering the traditional research areas, special attention was paid to the use of geodetic methods for: Earth observation, environmental monitoring, Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS), Earth Gravity Models (e.g., EGM08), geodynamics studies, dedicated gravity satellite missions (i.e., GOCE), airborne gravity surveys, Geodesy and geodynamics in polar regions, and the integration of geodetic and geophysical information.

Author : Manfred Gottwald,Heinrich Bovensmann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9048198968

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SCIAMACHY - Exploring the Changing Earth’s Atmosphere by Manfred Gottwald,Heinrich Bovensmann Pdf

SCIAMACHY, the SCanning Imaging Absorption spectroMeter for Atmospheric CHartographY, is a passive sensor for exploring the Earth’s atmosphere. It is part of the payload of the European Earth Observation mission ENVISAT, launched on 1 March 2002. SCIAMACHY observes absorption spectra of molecules from the UV (214 nm) to the short-wave infrared wavelength range (2386 nm) and derives the atmospheric composition – trace gases, aerosols, clouds – from these measurements. Having meanwhile successfully monitored and explored the Earth’s atmosphere for more than 8 years, new and exciting insights into the Earth-atmosphere system are obtained. The provided global data sets do not only cover greenhouse gases and pollutants in the troposphere or the ozone chemistry in the stratosphere but even reach up to the mesosphere and lower thermosphere. They contribute significantly to atmospheric physics and chemistry as well as climate change research. SCIAMACHY is one of the major current Earth Observation undertakings of Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium, accomplished in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA). Many scientific groups at various institutes in Europe and abroad were and are actively involved in the analysis of the data. This book is a comprehensive summary describing the entire SCIAMACHY mission – from the very first ideas to the current results. It illustrates how the measurements are performed, how the trace gas concentrations are derived from the measured spectra and how the unique data sets are used to improve our understanding of the changing Earth’s atmosphere. The targeted readership is not only the existing and potentially new SCIAMACHY data users from undergraduate student level up to researchers new in the fields of atmospheric chemistry and remote sensing, but anyone who is keen to learn about SCIAMACHY’s efforts to study the atmosphere and its responses to both, natural phenomena and anthropogenic effects.

Author : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Global temperature changes
ISBN : UCR:31210024829176

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Global Change Research and NASA's Earth Observing System by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment Pdf

Author : Thomas Y. Canby
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0870449109

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Our Changing Earth by Thomas Y. Canby Pdf

Explores ecological disasters and the role of scientists and the public in reversing environmental damage

Author : Zuheir Altamimi,Xavier Collilieux
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642329982

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Reference Frames for Applications in Geosciences by Zuheir Altamimi,Xavier Collilieux Pdf

Reference systems and frames are of primary importance for many Earth science applications, satellite navigation as well as for practical applications in geo-information. A precisely defined reference frame is needed for the quantification of, e.g. Earth rotation and its gravity field, global and regional sea level variation, tectonic motion and deformation, post-glacial rebound, geocenter motion, large scale deformation due to Earthquakes, local subsidence and other ruptures and crustal dislocations. All of these important scientific applications fundamentally depend on a truly global reference system that only space geodesy can realize. This volume details the proceedigns of the IAG Symposium REFAG2010 (Marne la Vallée, France, October 4-8, 2010) The primary scope of REFAG2010 was to address today’s achievements on theoretical concepts of reference systems and their practical implementations by individual space geodetic techniques and their combinations, underlying limiting factors, systematic errors and novel approaches for future improvements.

Author : Hansjörg Kutterer,Florian Seitz,Hamza Alkhatib,Michael Schmidt
Publisher : Springer
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319108285

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The 1st International Workshop on the Quality of Geodetic Observation and Monitoring Systems (QuGOMS'11) by Hansjörg Kutterer,Florian Seitz,Hamza Alkhatib,Michael Schmidt Pdf

These proceedings contain 25 papers, which are the peer-reviewed versions of presentations made at the 1st International Workshop on the Quality of Geodetic Observation and Monitoring (QuGOMS’11), held 13 April to 15 April 2011 in Garching, Germany. The papers were drawn from five sessions which reflected the following topic areas: (1) Uncertainty Modeling of Geodetic Data, (2) Theoretical Studies on Combination Strategies and Parameter Estimation, (3) Recursive State-Space Filtering, (4) Sensor Networks and Multi Sensor Systems in Engineering Geodesy, (5) Multi-Mission Approaches With View to Physical Processes in the Earth System.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 5604 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444538031

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Treatise on Geophysics by Anonim Pdf

Treatise on Geophysics, Second Edition, is a comprehensive and in-depth study of the physics of the Earth beyond what any geophysics text has provided previously. Thoroughly revised and updated, it provides fundamental and state-of-the-art discussion of all aspects of geophysics. A highlight of the second edition is a new volume on Near Surface Geophysics that discusses the role of geophysics in the exploitation and conservation of natural resources and the assessment of degradation of natural systems by pollution. Additional features include new material in the Planets and Moon, Mantle Dynamics, Core Dynamics, Crustal and Lithosphere Dynamics, Evolution of the Earth, and Geodesy volumes. New material is also presented on the uses of Earth gravity measurements. This title is essential for professionals, researchers, professors, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of Geophysics and Earth system science. Comprehensive and detailed coverage of all aspects of geophysics Fundamental and state-of-the-art discussions of all research topics Integration of topics into a coherent whole

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1468 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : MINN:31951D018611074

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Fiscal Year 2000 Climate Change Budget Authorization Request by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Pdf