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... natural conditions at the South Pole and along the North Slope to the harsh management realities of necessary budget restraints ; today , we must learn to do more with less . Our 103d year probably brought as much change and challenge ...
... natural conditions at the South Pole and along the North Slope to the harsh management realities of necessary budget restraints ; today , we must learn to do more with less . Our 103d year probably brought as much change and challenge ...
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... natural laboratory for the study of ore - forming proc- esses . The sea - floor crusts contain man- ganese , cobalt , and nickel , three strategic commodities , and are found at less than one - half the depth of the well - known ...
... natural laboratory for the study of ore - forming proc- esses . The sea - floor crusts contain man- ganese , cobalt , and nickel , three strategic commodities , and are found at less than one - half the depth of the well - known ...
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... effective- ly meet the natural resource needs of the nation . I am confident that our dedicated staff is fully capable of accomplishing this very worthwhile goal . Oblique aerial view southeastward of the south moat of the. 3.
... effective- ly meet the natural resource needs of the nation . I am confident that our dedicated staff is fully capable of accomplishing this very worthwhile goal . Oblique aerial view southeastward of the south moat of the. 3.
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... natural forces of a different nature may be stirring in the area . This likelihood has prompted the Geological Survey to add a notice of potential volcanic hazard to the 1980 earthquake hazard watch and to mount a major monitoring ...
... natural forces of a different nature may be stirring in the area . This likelihood has prompted the Geological Survey to add a notice of potential volcanic hazard to the 1980 earthquake hazard watch and to mount a major monitoring ...
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... natural barriers to waste move- ment . These barriers include the following : • Rock through which water moves very slowly ( low permeability ) ; • Ground - water flow away from the biosphere ; • Slow rates of ground - water movement ...
... natural barriers to waste move- ment . These barriers include the following : • Rock through which water moves very slowly ( low permeability ) ; • Ground - water flow away from the biosphere ; • Slow rates of ground - water movement ...
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