United States Geological Survey YearbookU.S. Geological Survey, 1986 - Geology |
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... United States . Specific tasks include evaluation of earth- quake potential for seismically active areas of the United States and operation of global seismic networks . The Volcano Hazards Program conducts research on volcanic processes ...
... United States . Specific tasks include evaluation of earth- quake potential for seismically active areas of the United States and operation of global seismic networks . The Volcano Hazards Program conducts research on volcanic processes ...
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... United States . These maps are widely used by Federal and State agencies for preparing other base and special - purpose maps . Other base maps are available , including 1 : 500,000 - scale State base maps and smaller scale U.S. base ...
... United States . These maps are widely used by Federal and State agencies for preparing other base and special - purpose maps . Other base maps are available , including 1 : 500,000 - scale State base maps and smaller scale U.S. base ...
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... United States has been completed by the U.S. Geological Survey and is being prepared for publication . The map area is the region once covered by the thick continental ice . sheets in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and in ...
... United States has been completed by the U.S. Geological Survey and is being prepared for publication . The map area is the region once covered by the thick continental ice . sheets in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and in ...
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... United States . A few recent results of that research follow . seepage Numerical modeling of ground - water movement near lakes indicates that to and from lakes is highly dynamic and dependent on the timing and areal distribu- tion of ...
... United States . A few recent results of that research follow . seepage Numerical modeling of ground - water movement near lakes indicates that to and from lakes is highly dynamic and dependent on the timing and areal distribu- tion of ...
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... United States . ( Photograph courtesy of Earth Observation Satellite Company , Lanham , Md . ) MISSION AND OUTLOOK During fiscal year 1986 , the Geologic Division of the U.S. Geological Survey continued its programs to assess energy and ...
... United States . ( Photograph courtesy of Earth Observation Satellite Company , Lanham , Md . ) MISSION AND OUTLOOK During fiscal year 1986 , the Geologic Division of the U.S. Geological Survey continued its programs to assess energy and ...
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