# Introduction In the year 2150, Earth's resources have been depleted, and humanity has established a thriving metropolis on Mars, known as Martropolis. As an environmental protection officer, your mission is to ensure the sustainability of this futuristic city by analyzing and optimizing resource utilization. One of your primary responsibilities is to leverage the power of Hadoop and Hive to process and analyze vast amounts of environmental data, which will guide your decision-making process. Your objective is to explore the Hive database, investigate its structure, and gain insights into the data it contains. By mastering the art of describing tables in Hive, you will unlock the secrets hidden within the data, enabling you to make informed decisions that will shape the future of Martropolis and safeguard its delicate ecosystem.
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