United States Geological Survey YearbookThe Survey, 1985 - Geology |
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... major threat to life and property in the United States . During this year , we have made considerable progress toward more effective automated moni- toring networks , advanced our under- standing of earthquake mechanisms , and begun an ...
... major threat to life and property in the United States . During this year , we have made considerable progress toward more effective automated moni- toring networks , advanced our under- standing of earthquake mechanisms , and begun an ...
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... major scientific cruise to identify likely areas of potential seafloor minerals in the zone surrounding United States island territories in the Pacific . In addition to exploration of the EEZ , Geological Survey crews on the Re- search ...
... major scientific cruise to identify likely areas of potential seafloor minerals in the zone surrounding United States island territories in the Pacific . In addition to exploration of the EEZ , Geological Survey crews on the Re- search ...
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... major new effort will attempt to achieve nationwide coverage by the end of the decade . The decision to create this data base was reached , in part , through the combination of two forces : the maturing of efficient and economical data ...
... major new effort will attempt to achieve nationwide coverage by the end of the decade . The decision to create this data base was reached , in part , through the combination of two forces : the maturing of efficient and economical data ...
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... major compo- nents of the map as roads and hydrog- raphy are subdivided into classes , and separate master scribed drawings are prepared for each class ( fig . 1 ) . The framework and content of the 1 : 100,000 - scale base maps are ...
... major compo- nents of the map as roads and hydrog- raphy are subdivided into classes , and separate master scribed drawings are prepared for each class ( fig . 1 ) . The framework and content of the 1 : 100,000 - scale base maps are ...
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... major users ( such as the Bureau of the Census ) to perform various types of spatial analyses . DATA STRUCTURE The digital planimetric data are produced and distributed in the form of digital line graphs . The digital line graph concept ...
... major users ( such as the Bureau of the Census ) to perform various types of spatial analyses . DATA STRUCTURE The digital planimetric data are produced and distributed in the form of digital line graphs . The digital line graph concept ...
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