Our changing planet: the view from space

Michael D. King, Claire L. Parkinson, Kim C. Partington, Robin G. Williams0521828708, 978-0-521-82870-3

For over 40 years, satellites have been orbiting the Earth quietly monitoring the state of our planet. Unseen by most of us, they are providing information on the many changes taking place, from movements in the land and volcanic eruptions, to human-caused changes such as the growth of cities, deforestation and the spread of pollutants in the atmosphere and oceans. Led by four editors with support from a production team at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, many of the world’s top remote sensing scientists showcase some spectacular and beautiful satellite imagery along with informed essays on the science behind these images and the implications of what is shown. This is a stunningly attractive and informative book for anyone interested in environmental issues and the beauty of our home planet, providing inspiration for students, teachers, environmentalists and the general public alike.

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Table of contents :
Preface_pi-xviii……Page 1
Epilogue_p337-338……Page 19
Appendix 1_p339-346……Page 21
Appendix 2_p347-362……Page 29
Appendix 3_p363-366……Page 45
Appendix 4_p367-373……Page 49
Index_p374-390……Page 56
About the Editors _p391-392……Page 73