The Image Composite Editor is designed to be an easy first step into the realm of Earth system science, image processing, data analysis, and satellite remote sensing via your Web browser. Click to read About ICE and the rationale for its design; for an in-depth tutorial, read the ICE Users Guide; or jump right in to the Channel Islands example if you prefer to learn using a hands-on approach. A Teacher’s Guide is available for educators who wish to use ICE in their classrooms. Available Lessons: Panama Rainforest California’s Channel Islands Credits: The ICE Tool was programmed in Java by Tom Whittaker and Tom Rink, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Madison-Wisconsin. The ICE concept and interface design was provided by Tom Whittaker, Robert Simmon, and David Herring, NASA’s Earth Observatory Team. Scientific consultation was provided by Steve Ackerman and Scott Bachmeier, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Wayne Esaias, NASA GSFC. The ICE tool was made possible thanks to funding support provided by Ernest Hilsenrath, NASA GSFC.

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