The value of information: Measuring the contribution of space-derived earth science data to resource management

Space Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 274-282

  Macauley, Molly K ^a  

^a RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE   (United States)

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EID: 33750949172     PISSN: 02659646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.spacepol.2006.08.003     Document Type: Article

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