NOAA's FY 2002 Budget

NOAA's FY 2002 Budget
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards
Publisher:
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2001
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Earth Observation of Global Change

Earth Observation of Global Change
Author: Emilio Chuvieco
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2007-10-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 140206358X

Global Change is increasingly considered a critical topic in environmental research. Remote sensing methods provide a useful tool to monitor global variables, since they provide a systematic coverage of the Earth’s surface, at different spatial, spectral and temporal resolutions. This book offers an analysis of the leading missions in global Earth observation, and reviews the main fields in which remote sensing methods are providing vital data for global change studies.

Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States

Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States
Author: U.S. Global Change Research Program
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2009-08-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0521144078

Summarizes the science of climate change and impacts on the United States, for the public and policymakers.

Climate Change and Africa

Climate Change and Africa
Author: Pak Sum Low
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2006-11-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1139443992

A comprehensive and up-to-date review by the leading experts from a range of disciplines, this book presents issues of most relevance to Africa: disease, energy generation, desertification, drought, sea-level rise, and sustainable development. An invaluable reference for all researchers and policy makers with an interest in climate change and Africa.