Looking at Earth From Space: Glossary of Terms


Entry_ID:  GCRIO 393
Entry_Title:	Looking at Earth From Space: Glossary of Terms
Document_Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 
Agency_Name: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Start_Date: 1994-08-01



GROUP:  SUMMARY

	Audience_Interest_Guide:  Education



Looking at Earth From Space: Glossary of Terms is intended for teachers 

of grades 7-12.  The glossary provides definitions and illustrations of 

concepts and terms related to earth sciences, atmospheric sciences, 

climatology, and the environment.



A bibliography is also provided as well as a list of NASA Educational 

Centers and Teacher Resource Centers by State.



References:	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Office 

		of Mission to Planet Earth.  1994.  Looking at Earth From 

		Space: Glossary of Terms.

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GROUP:  DATA_CENTER

	Data_Center_Name:  National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

				(NASA) Office of Mission to Planet Earth

	Dataset_ID:  EP-302

	GROUP:  DATA_CENTER_CONTACT

		Last_Name:  Ostendorf

		First_Name:  Lisa

		Email:  None

		Phone:  +1-202-358-0718

		Fax:  None

		GROUP:  ADDRESS

		NASA Headquarters

		300 E Street S.W.

		Washington, DC,   20546

		END_GROUP

	END_GROUP

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GROUP:  DATA_CENTER_2

	Data_Center_Name:  Goddard Space Flight Center

	Dataset_ID:  Same as Entry_Title

	GROUP:  DATA_CENTER_CONTACT

		Last_Name:  Soffen

		First_Name:  Gerald

		Email:  None

		Phone:  None

		Fax:  None

		GROUP:  ADDRESS_2

		Dr. Gerald Soffen, Director, University Programs

		Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 160

		Greenbelt Road

		Greenbelt, Maryland  20771

		END_GROUP

	END_GROUP

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Storage_Medium:  Print, 76p.

Parameter:  Climate

Parameter:  Climate Change

Parameter:  Environmental Change

Parameter:  Atmospheric Characteristics

Parameter:  Atmospheric Composition

Parameter:  Atmospheric Measurements

Parameter:  Earth Atmosphere System

Discipline: Social Sciences > Education

Discipline: Applied Sciences > Education

Location: North America > United States

Keyword: terminology

Keyword: science

Keyword: environment

Keyword: global change

Keyword: weather 

Keyword: instruments

Keyword: definitions

Keyword: earth

Keyword: space