USGS Earthshots: Satellite Images of Environmental Change
Entry ID: USGS_EARTHSHOTS

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Summary
Abstract: Earthshots is an ebook of before-and-after Landsat images (1972-present),
showing recent environmental events and introducing remote sensing. Earthshots
comes from the U.S. Geological Survey's EROS Center, Sioux Falls, SD, the
world's largest archive of earth science data.

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Purpose: The images displayed in Earthshots are examples of Landsat data that help scientists worldwide understand more about how both people and nature are changing the landscape.
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Description: Examples of environmental change from around the world
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1999-11-20
Stop Date: 2000-01-20
Quality All glacial sediments are sampled so to be prepared and analysed using
micromorphology in accordance with the 'bench mark' paper titled
'Microscopic Evidence of Subglacial Deformation' published by
J.J.M. van der Meer (1993) in Quaternary Science Reviews, Vol.12,
pp.554-587.
Access Constraints Contact the investigator, Mark T. Lloyd Davies
Use Constraints Contact the investigator, Mark T. Lloyd Davies
Data Set Progress
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Originating Center
Data Center
Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.science.uva.nl/ibed/

Data Center Personnel
Name: MARK T. LLOYD DAVIES
Phone: +31 20 525 7420
Phone: +31 20 525 7451
Email: M.T.Lloyddavies at frw.uva.nl
Contact Address:
Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics
University of Amsterdam
Nieuwe Achtergracht 129
1018 WS Amsterdam
Country: The Netherlands
Personnel
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +31 20 525 7420
Phone: +31 20 525 7451
Email: M.T.Lloyddavies at frw.uva.nl
Contact Address:
Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics
University of Amsterdam
Nieuwe Achtergracht 129
1018 WS Amsterdam
Country: The Netherlands
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2000-06-28
Last DIF Revision Date: 2001-06-26

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