Qu J., Gao W., Kafatos M., Murphy R., Salomonson V. (Eds.) Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing. Vol.2

Berlin: Springer, 2006. - 356 p.
Volume 2 of this book complements Volume 1 which was devoted primarily to missions, instruments, and selected applications by describing several related activities and developments focused primarily on data processing and attendant tools. Chapters 1 - 7 provide background and insights to the EOS Data and Information System (EOSDIS) providing EOS data to millions of users in science and applications throughout the world, EOS Direct Broadcast capabilities delivering MODIS data at over 100 sites spread worldwide and supporting hundreds of users and agencies, the MODIS Rapid Response System that has been so successfully used for applications and outreach to the public, as well as the extensive efforts devoted to calibration and performance characterization of the MODIS instrument. Chapters 8 - 13 describe various formats and tools that are available to everyone and facilitate the use of data from the EOS series. Chapters 14 - 17 go on to describe the use of spaceborne products in a GIS context along with selected applications. In total the content of this volume along with the materials in Volume 1 provides the reader with
a view not only of the extensive context and development activity in the NASA EOS effort, but also a glimpse into not only the present applications or utility of the data, but also the potential for future use and advancement in science and applications using spaceborne observations.