Climate, Erosion, and Tectonics in the Andes and Other Mountain Systems
The Cornell EOS Interdisciplinary Science Investigation

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SIR-C/X-SAR Analysis of Topography and Climate in the Central and Southern Andes
The Cornell SIR-C/X-SAR Science Team Investigation


1988-1998


The Cornell EOS project was an Interdisciplinary Science Investigation in NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS). This project sought to apply techniques of modern satellite imaging and monitoring to the study of the interaction of mountain belt tectonics, erosion, and glaciation. As EOS narrowed its scope from a broad conception of earth system science to a focus on the modern climate system, our project concentrated on understanding how mountain belt geomorphology and hydrology reflect ice age and modern climate change. We incorporated the powerful capabilities of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to our research through participation on the SIR-C/X-SAR science team and access to European Space Agency SAR images (ERS-1&2), all with an emphasis on the study of glaciers in the central and southern Andes and southeast Alaska. A bibliography of publications and some examples of research are accessible from the following links:

Those projects led to our current research using data from several SAR's and Landsat TM to study


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