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 Geological Survey Summary
567 words, approx. 2 pages The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is the federal agency responsible for surveying and publishing maps of topography (giving landscape relief and elevation), geology, and natural resources—including minerals, fuels, and water. The... summary from source:
 U.s. Geological Survey Summary
236 words, approx. 1 pagesEstablished as part of the Department of the Interior in 1879 and funded by Congress, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides support to federal agencies (e.g., the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric... summary from source:
 National Geological Surveys Summary
2,784 words, approx. 9 pages National geological surveys provide scientific knowledge about a nation's lands, natural resources, and natural hazards within particular political, social, and legal contexts. At any given time, the work done by a geological survey reflects the... summary from source:
Biological Resources Division Summary
1,540 words, approx. 5 pagesCreated to assess, monitor, and research biological resources in United States, the Biological Resources Division (BRD) of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) is the non-regulatory biological research component of the United States Department... summary from source:
 United States Geological Survey Information
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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization... 
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 Cartography and Geographic Information Science Geographic analysis and monitoring at the United States Geological Survey.
04/01/2003: 2,466 words, approx. 8 pages Introduction The Geographic Analysis and Monitoring (GAM) Program at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) program conducts long-term studies of the land use and disturbance histories of the United States and selected overseas areas to determine the reasons for change and to arrive... summary from source:
Cartography and Geographic Information Science The National Geospatial Program.(United States Geological Survey)
04/01/2007: 1,809 words, approx. 6 pages In a bold, forward-looking step, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has realigned a number of its mapping and geospatial programs into an integrated National Geospatial Program (NGP), designed to serve the needs and interests of the geospatial community throughout the Nation. This realignment... summary from source:
 AP News Japan to get quake warning system
8/23/2007: 814 words, approx. 3 pagesIt's still beyond the reach of science to predict exactly when an earthquake will strike, but Japan will soon get the next-best thing _ televised warnings that come before anyone feels the ground shake.Japan's Meteorological Agency and national broadcaster are teaming up to alert the...
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