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Surveying the earth's resources from space

January 1, 1967

Two developments, aerial photography and airborne geophysical surveying techniques, have already increased the rate at which new knowledge of the world's resources can be acquired. But even with far wider use of the tools and techniques already available, the problems that face us are greater than our current ability to solve them. Fortunately, some of the further acceleration required can be obtained through use of remote-sensing devices mounted in high-flying aircraft and earth-orbiting satellites.

Publication Year 1967
Title Surveying the earth's resources from space
Authors William T. Pecora
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Surveying and Mapping
Index ID 70112266
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center