Earth Science and Applications from Space: National Imperatives for the Next Decade and Beyond

This report presents a vision for the Earth science program; an analysis of the existing Earth Observing System and recommendations to help restore its capabilities; an assessment of and recommendations for new observations and missions for the next decade; an examination of and recommendations for effective application of those observations; and an analysis of how best to sustain that observation and applications system.Authored by the National Research Council. Published by the National Academies Press.