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Why Does This Scientist Shoot Lasers at Trees?

Provided by: The Kid Should See This |Published on: June 21, 2022
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8, 9-12

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  • This video and article describes the laser technology used to measure the carbon content of forests. 
  • These lasers can also be used from the International Space Station to provide quantifiable data for the global importance of forests in sequestering and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: The Kid Should See This, PBS NOVA
Region: Global
Languages: English

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