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Our world is in a constant state of change, and there is strong evidence - much of it derived from satellite images of the Earth - that human activities are causing changes to the atmosphere, oceans and land surface of our home planet. Since their launch in the 1960s, satellites have been used to observe the Earth at local, regional, and global scales, giving us unique insights into the often detrimental effects that human activity is having on the planet. Led by a team of editors from the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the world's top remote sensing scientists showcase spectacular satellite imagery combines with an accessibly-written text that explains the science behind these images. This is a stunningly attractive and informative volume for anyone interested in environmental issues and magnificence of our Earth. It also provides inspiration for students, teachers, environmentalists and scientists.

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• Hardcover: 400 pages
  
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (September 30, 2007)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0521828708
  
• ISBN-13: 978-0521828703