Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2014

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International Session (Oral)

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[O-07_29AM1] Special NASA Lecture

Tue. Apr 29, 2014 10:55 AM - 11:30 AM Main Hall (1F)

Convener:*Tatsuhiko Hara(International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Building Research Institute), Eiichi Tajika(Department of Complexity Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo), Kou Yamada(Waseda University), Hiromi Yokoyama(The University of Tokyo), Chair:Tatsuhiko Hara(International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Building Research Institute)

10:55 AM - 11:30 AM

★ [O07-01] Viewing the Earth's Climate from Space

*Michael FREILICH1 (1.Director, Earth Science Div. NASA Headquarters)

Earth is a complex, dynamic system we do not yet fully understand. The Earth system, like the human body, comprises diverse components that interact in complex ways. We need to understand the Earth's atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere as a single connected system. Our planet is changing on all spatial and temporal scales. This presentation will highlight how satellite observations are revolutionizing our understanding of and its response to natural or human-induced changes, and to improve prediction of climate, weather, and natural hazards.