The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect
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GEER: Geo-Engineering Extreme Events Reconnaissance
Extreme events engineering is an experience-driven field. Immediately following the occurrence of an extreme event (e.g., earthquake, tsunami, hurricane, landslide, or flood), perishable data that can be used to advance our understanding should be systemically […]
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USGS Videos and Animations
This database contains a collection of USGS videos and animations. Although by no means exhaustive, the list provides a broad representation of USGS research available through visual media. Visit USGS Videos and Animations
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Google Earth Blog
Great blog on all things related to Google Earth. Visit Google Earth Blog