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1 day ago · USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) National Geologic Map Database
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Explore, interact, and download geologic maps from the USGS...
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Accessing USGS topographic maps has never been easier....
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National Geologic Map Database"GeMS" — Geologic Map Schema....
- Geolex
The U.S. Geologic Names Lexicon ("Geolex"), a National...
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National Geologic Map Database Technical Standards and...
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4 days ago · Topographic maps are made through a process that involves gathering data about the natural and man-made features of the land, as well as its terrain. The data is then used to create a two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional surface of the Earth, showing the changes in elevation and slope. Here are some commonly asked questions ...
5 days ago · A topographic series is a collection of maps that have a constant scale, typically 1:100,000, and are joined together in a regular fashion to provide continuous mapping of a large area. The selection and depiction of features on these maps follow consistent rules throughout the series.
- Hubert Roy
2 days ago · v. t. e. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (abbreviated as NOAA / ˈnoʊ.ə / NOH-ə) is a scientific and regulatory agency within the Washington, D.C. –based United States Department of Commerce, headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. The agency is charged with forecasting weather, monitoring oceanic and atmospheric ...
- October 3, 1970; 53 years ago
- US Department of Commerce
- 321 NOAA Commissioned Corps (2018), 12,000 civilian employees (2021)
5 days ago · A depression, in the context of a topographic map, refers to a hole or a low point in the terrain. It is an isolated feature with lower elevations than the surrounding area.
4 days ago · This glossary of geography terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in geography and related fields, including Earth science, oceanography, cartography, and human geography, as well as those describing spatial dimension, topographical features, natural resources, and the collection, analysis, and visualization of geographic data.
