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TO: Maps-L
FR: USGS
DA: Friday July 1, 2005
RE: USGS - One Planet Many People Atlas

A collection of USGS before-and-after satellite image pairs for 80 sites
around the world is featured in a new atlas documenting global
environmental changes released by the United Nations Environment Program
(UNEP).

The 332 page large-format atlas, One Planet, Many People: Atlas of Our
Changing Environment was produced by UNEP in cooperation with the USGS,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the University of
Maryland. The
atlas highlights more than 30 environmental case studies supported by
narratives, images, ground photographs, and a compilation of recently
released environmental maps.

Using satellite imagery and other state-of-the art remote sensing
technology, the atlas is designed to document visual evidence of global
environmental changes resulting from natural processes and human-induced
activities. Special objectives include:  generating awareness of human
interactions with the environment that alter the environment in
demonstrable ways.

This publication is intended for environmental policy makers,
non-governmental organizations, the private sector, academics, teachers,
and citizens.  The colorful, practical atlas contains photographs,
satellite images, maps and narratives that provide insights into the many
ways people around the world have changed, and continue to change, the
environment.

Many of the remotely sensed images in One Planet, Many People were acquired
by Landsat satellites. The Landsat program, a joint initiative of USGS and
NASA, is the longest running civilian program providing vital images of the
Earth’s surface from space. NASA is responsible for developing and
launching the spacecrafts, while the USGS is responsible for flight
operations, maintenance, and management of all data reception, processing,
archiving, product generation, and distribution.

The North American node of the UNEP Global Resource Information Database
(GRID), which is located at the USGS National Center for EROS in Sioux
Falls, S.D., provides information technology tools, such as, remote
sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), data management and advanced
Internet technologies, to address sustainable development issues. For more
information about UNEP GRID visit http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov/.


 This atlas can be ordered online from EarthPrint.com.   The cost is
$150.00 plus shipping.



Sheryle Girk-Jackson
Technical Information Specialist/Business Acquisitions
USGS/ESIC
303 202 4176, FAX 303 202 4633, email:
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