Integrating Earth Observation Systems and International Environmental Regimes
How can we integrate Earth observation systems and international environmental regimes to enhance the role of satellite observations in solving a variety of large-scale environmental problems?
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Satellite Earth Observations and Their Impact on Society and Policy
Satellite Earth Observations and Their Impact on Society and Policy
Masami Onoda Oran R. Young •
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Satellite Earth Observations and Their Impact on Society and Policy
Editors Masami Onoda Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Tokyo Japan
ISBN 978-981-10-3712-2 DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3713-9
Oran R. Young Bren School of Environmental Science and Management University of California Santa Barbara, CA USA
ISBN 978-981-10-3713-9
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To Molly Macauley, an inspirational contributor to the project, whose expertise in space policy and economics will always provide invaluable guidance to the space community.
Foreword
As gravitationally bound beings, humanity has long dreamed of soaring into the atmosphere and beyond to gaze down upon the Earth, our home, both out of curiosity and an instinctive desire to better know our place in the world. Thanks to human ingenuity, we have realized this possibility. While only a select few have had the privilege to experience this unique viewpoint first-hand, Earth observati
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