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My American Landscape (Bibliographies)
• The My American Landscape Winners include: Lee County, Florida , Submitted by Carole Holmberg Summary: The landscape of Lee County, Florida, has changed dramatically as its population greatly expanded over
Landsat Top 10
Landsat has been capturing change for 40 years. NASA and U.S. Geological Survey scientists chose 10 of the most significant images to showcase this mission’s valuable returns.
Top Five 'Earth as Art' Winners
Beyond the scientific information they supply, some Landsat images are simply striking to look at, presenting spectacular views of mountains, valleys, and islands as well as forests, grasslands, and agricultural patterns.
The Longest Continuous View of Earth from Space Hits 40
NASA and the Interior Department Monday marked the 40th anniversary of the Landsat program, the world’s longest-running Earth-observing satellite program.
American Landscapes
NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey selected six out of 172 submissions from the American public and created customized Landsat chronicles of changing local landscapes.
City 'Change Pairs' from Landsat
The Landsat program has seen a literal world of changes in its 40 years of observing Earth. This interactive compares “before and after” views of some of those changes.
Landsat at 40: The Long View of Earth from Space (Media Advisory)
Source: USGS • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. EDT, Monday, July 23, to highlight the accomplishments of the world’s longest-running Earth-observing
Landsat Looks and Sees
The Landsat program is the longest continuous global record of Earth observations from space — ever.
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Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
A 40 year sequence of Landsat images
showing the dry Texas panhandle near the
town of Dalhart.
Global Rate of Deforestation
Graphic comparing three images of the U.S. National Mall.
Mt. St. Helens, 1979-2011
Watch the forest recover after the 1980 Mt. St. Helens eruption.
Yellowstone National Park
Timelapse of Yellowstone Park after large wildfires in 1989.
Mapping The Future With Landsat
Landsat was used to identify areas of forest conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
A 40 year sequence of Landsat images
showing the dry Texas panhandle near the
town of Dalhart. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010900/a010967/Dalhart_TX_timelapse_20120421_gal.png
Yellowstone National Park
Timelapse of Yellowstone Park after large wildfires in 1989. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010800/a010864/Yellowstone_iPad_cover_1024x576_gal.png
Global Rate of Deforestation
Graphic comparing three images of the U.S. National Mall. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010800/a010873/AB-National_Mall_image_gal.png
Mapping The Future With Landsat
Landsat was used to identify areas of forest conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011004/G2012-057_DRC_Landsat_final_youtube_hq_gal.png
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Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
A 40 year sequence of Landsat images
showing the dry Texas panhandle near the
town of Dalhart.
Global Rate of Deforestation
Graphic comparing three images of the U.S. National Mall.
Mt. St. Helens, 1979-2011
Watch the forest recover after the 1980 Mt. St. Helens eruption.
Yellowstone National Park
Timelapse of Yellowstone Park after large wildfires in 1989.
Mapping The Future With Landsat
Landsat was used to identify areas of forest conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
A 40 year sequence of Landsat images
showing the dry Texas panhandle near the
town of Dalhart. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010900/a010967/Dalhart_TX_timelapse_20120421_gal.png
Yellowstone National Park
Timelapse of Yellowstone Park after large wildfires in 1989. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010800/a010864/Yellowstone_iPad_cover_1024x576_gal.png
Global Rate of Deforestation
Graphic comparing three images of the U.S. National Mall. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010800/a010873/AB-National_Mall_image_gal.png
Mapping The Future With Landsat
Landsat was used to identify areas of forest conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. thumbnail: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011000/a011004/G2012-057_DRC_Landsat_final_youtube_hq_gal.png
