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The modernization program of the US Geological Survey's National Mapping Division

Kirk E. Anderson·G.M. Callahan
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Discusses the components of the National Digital Cartographic Data Base of the USA, to be completed by the year 2000. Key tasks are; expand the digitising programme; modify data structures; develop digital revision capabilities; develop and adopt standards and implement quality control; support advanced analysis. -after Authors

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Kirk E. Anderson, G.M. Callahan. 2013-03-14. The modernization program of the US Geological Survey's National Mapping Division. https://doi.org/10.1559/152304090783814168

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