Jules Verne Network: Extending and federating efforts to promote Earth sciences
Abstract
Earth sciences are a key element of the many issues concerning the environment, natural resource management and the place of humankind on Earth today. Earth science disciplines have taken a giant leap with the emergence of space-based observation techniques, but the benefits of advances achieved have not always been felt outside specialist circles. Our aim is to develop, encourage and raise awareness of these achievements, through outreach actions and educational programs, by informing persons likely to use and exploit results, as well as decision-makers and elected representatives, and by communicating to scientists working in related disciplines. We propose, within an international framework, to bring together scientists, engineers, teachers and science communicators to raise awareness among a broad spectrum of audiences of the current state of Earth science knowledge, especially what we have learned through space-based observations. By Earth sciences we mean all sciences studying the lithosphere, oceans, atmosphere, cryosphere, biosphere and other components of our planet and the way they interact.
- Publication:
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EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly
- Pub Date:
- April 2003
- Bibcode:
- 2003EAEJA.....3481R