Description:
This four-page illustrated NASA Fact Sheet describes physical and chemical interactions of the ocean with the atmosphere in the context of the Earth system. The Fact Sheet also covers how scientists conduct oceanography from space.

Organization:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

URL:
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/ftp_docs/Roles_Ocean.pdf

Contact:
Charlotte Griner, charlotte.griner@gsfc.nasa.gov , Earth Observing System Project Science Office, Code 900, Greenbelt, MD, 20771, Phone: (301) 614-5559; Fax: (301) 614-6530

Cost:
Free

Education Level:
General

Subject:
Climate
Global Warming
Oceanography -Physical
Satellites

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Fact Sheet

Date Added to teachearth.com:
9/20/01