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Landsat Data to Track Resource Trends
December 27, 2011 | USGS

“Remote-sensing satellites help scientists to observe our world beyond the power of human sight, to monitor changes, and to detect critical trends in the conditions of natural resources.” Quoted from the USGS press release.


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