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Remote sensing of the biosphere
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 1986 |
| Description | The current state of understanding of the biosphere is reviewed, the major scientific issues to be addressed are discussed, and techniques, existing and in need of development, for the science are evaluated. It is primarily concerned with developing the scientific capabilities of remote sensing for advancing the subject. The global nature of the scientific objectives requires the use of space-based techniques. The capability to look at the Earth as a whole was developed only recently. The space program has provided the technology to study the entire Earth from artificial satellites, and thus is a primary force in approaches to planetary biology. Space technology has also permitted comparative studies of planetary atmospheres and surfaces. These studies coupled with the growing awareness of the effects that life has on the entire Earth, are opening new lines of inquiry in science. |
| File Size | 6716028 |
| Page Count | 148 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19880005899 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t08w89d87 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1986-10-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Earth Resources And Remote Sensing Planetary Atmospheres Satellite Imagery Technology Assessment Biosphere Earth Observations From Space Planetary Surfaces Remote Sensing Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
