United States Geological Survey YearbookU.S. Geological Survey, 1994 - Geology |
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... flood predictions that you hear on TV . The USGS answers . One of the public's most basic and persistent questions is , " How safe am I from the effects of natural hazards ? " Answering that question is one of the para- mount functions ...
... flood predictions that you hear on TV . The USGS answers . One of the public's most basic and persistent questions is , " How safe am I from the effects of natural hazards ? " Answering that question is one of the para- mount functions ...
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... floods , subsidence , and naturally occurring toxic materials is a critical public issue facing the Nation and the ... flooding in the Midwest to the renewed anxiety caused by the Northridge , Calif . , earthquake . The USGS has a ...
... floods , subsidence , and naturally occurring toxic materials is a critical public issue facing the Nation and the ... flooding in the Midwest to the renewed anxiety caused by the Northridge , Calif . , earthquake . The USGS has a ...
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... Flood of 1993 : The Scientific Assessment and Strategy Team In late summer 1992 , after several years of significant précipitation to much of the upper Mississippi River basin . Rain and snow continued over the eastern portions of the ...
... Flood of 1993 : The Scientific Assessment and Strategy Team In late summer 1992 , after several years of significant précipitation to much of the upper Mississippi River basin . Rain and snow continued over the eastern portions of the ...
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... flood peak at St. Louis , Mo. Mayer ( TM ) BAND WAVELENGTH MAP COLOR LANDSAT The Ace Dan Juty 1 1 Puth 34 New 3 ) The SAST mission is to provide scien- tific advice and assistance to Federal officials responsible for decisions about flood ...
... flood peak at St. Louis , Mo. Mayer ( TM ) BAND WAVELENGTH MAP COLOR LANDSAT The Ace Dan Juty 1 1 Puth 34 New 3 ) The SAST mission is to provide scien- tific advice and assistance to Federal officials responsible for decisions about flood ...
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Geological Survey (U.S.). Maximum Flood Extent Jupiter as photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope's Planetary Camera. Computer - generated map showing the maximum flood extent at St. Louis , Mo. , during the floods of 1993. Darker ...
Geological Survey (U.S.). Maximum Flood Extent Jupiter as photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope's Planetary Camera. Computer - generated map showing the maximum flood extent at St. Louis , Mo. , during the floods of 1993. Darker ...
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