United States Geological Survey Summary

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1,558 words, approx. 6 pages
Biological Resources Division Created to assess, monitor, and research biological resources in United States, the Biological Resources Division (BRD) of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) is... Read more
570 words, approx. 2 pages
Geological Survey The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is the federal agency responsible for surveying and publishing maps of topography (giving landscape relief and elevation), geology, and n... Read more
2,769 words, approx. 10 pages
National Geological Surveys National geological surveys provide scientific knowledge about a nation's lands, natural resources, and natural hazards within particular political, social, and lega... Read more
246 words, approx. 1 pages
U.s. Geological Survey Established as part of the Department of the Interior in 1879 and funded by Congress, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides support to federal agencies (e.g., the Environme... Read more