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Satellites are giving humans access to information with a whole new perspective and ease. Today Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has many uses from studying global warming trends, to the US Census, to law enforcement. While examining America's first satellite Explorer, investigate how satellites and Earth observation play a role in ...
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Satellites are giving humans access to information with a whole new perspective and ease. Today Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has many uses from studying global warming trends, to the US Census, to law enforcement. While examining America's first satellite Explorer, investigate how satellites and Earth observation play a role in your everyday life! The formal presentation concludes at the 45 minute mark. A Q&A session about the Online with Libraries (OWL) project follows.