Global Geodetic Observing System Meeting the Requirements of a Global Society on a Changing Planet in 2020 /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Plag, Hans-Peter. (Editor), Pearlman, Michael. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Subjects: Geography.; Physical geography.; Geographical information systems.; Earth Sciences.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Environmental Monitoring/Analysis.; Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02687-4

With the provision of accurate reference frames and observations of changes in Earth's shape, gravity field and rotation, modern geodesy takes a fundamental role for improved understanding of geodynamics, geohazards, the global water cycle, global change, atmosphere and ocean dynamics, and it s...

Table of Contents:

• Executive Summary
• 1 Introduction
• 2 The goals, achievements, and tools of modern geodesy
• 3 Understanding a dynamic planet: Earth science requirements for geodesy
• 4 Maintaining a modern society
• 5 Earth observation: Serving the needs of an increasingly global society
• 6 Geodesy: Foundation for exploring the planets, the solar system and beyond
• 7 Integrated scientific and societal user requirements and functional specifications for the GGOS
• 8 The future geodetic reference frame
• 9 The future Global Geodetic Observing System
• 10 Towards GGOS in 2020
• 11 Recommendations
• References
• Acronyms and abbreviations
• Index.