Download or read book Mapping Earth from Space written by Robert Snedden and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2011 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to specially equipped satellites and spacecraft, we know more about Earth now than we ever have. That's because these satellites have been able to accurately map and collect data from almost every inch of Earth's surface. What have scientists learned from these state-of-the-art devices? What do they still want to know? What else can this network of satellites do for us? What's Inside? True stories of exciting and current scientific challenges Clear explanations of the science involved in these missions Eye-popping photos, maps, and diagrams Book jacket.