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USGS1999

Sustainable growth in America's heartland: 3-D geologic maps as the foundation

The Central Great Lakes States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio constitute one of the most productive and economically important regions in the country—America’s heartland. The agriculture, industry, business, recreation, and ecology of these States are based on a common geologic heritage. During the last 1.8 million years, glaciers repeatedly advanced and retreated across the region, leaving behind a thick, complex blanket of intermixed layers of mud, clay, silt, sand, and gravel. These glacial deposits contain bountiful resources—rich soils; plentiful ground water; minerals for construction; land for agriculture, development, recreation, and wildlife habitat; and lakes and rivers for recreation and wildlife habitat. These materials are also subject to natural hazards—floods, erosion, landslides, radon, and earthquakes—and manmade problems such as soil, sediment, and water contamination from point and nonpoint sources. Resulting land degradation has impaired and restricted human use and enjoyment of the land and caused degradation and loss of wildlife habitat. The continued economic growth of the region and the security of its population and environment are related to fundamental issues involving land, water, mineral, and biological resources. Addressing the conflicting demands on these resources without adequate information can result in land-use decisions that are not compatible with sustainable development and a continued high quality of life for future generations. Decisionmakers need knowledge of the glacial deposits— their characteristics, three-dimensional (3-D) distribution, and thickness. To provide this knowledge, a coalition of State and Federal Geological Surveys (Illinois State Geological Survey, Indiana Geological Survey, Michigan Geological Survey Division, Ohio Division of Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey) has formed to conduct the necessary studies in these four States to depict the 3-D nature of these glacial and related deposits and to interpret these data in cooperation with the user community for specific societal needs.

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio↗
USGS1980

Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961

This permanent catalog is a list of books and maps that were published between 1879 and 1961. It supplements another permanent catalog "Publications of the Geological Survey, 1962-1970."

Publications of the US Geological Survey↗
USGS1980

Publications of the Geological Survey 1962-1970

This permanent catalog is a list of books and maps that were published between 1962 and 1970. It supplements another permanent catalog "Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961."

Publications of the US Geological Survey↗
USGS1984

Publications of the Geological Survey, 1983

This catalog is a list of (1) books and maps that were published during 1983, and (2) articles by Geological Survey personnel in non-Geological Survey journals and books that came to our attention in 1983; it supplements the permanent catalogs "Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961" and "Publications of the Geological Survey, 1962-1970."

Publications of the US Geological Survey↗
USGS1985

Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1984

This catalog is a list of (1) books and mapsl that were published during 1984, and (2) articles by Geological Survey personnel in non-Geological Survey journals and books that came to our attention in 1984; it supplements the permanent catalogs "Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961" and "Publications of the Geological Survey, '1962-1970."

Publications of the US Geological Survey↗
USGS1995

Using geochemistry in the greater Yellowstone area

The greater Yellowstone area lies within adjoining parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho (see figure) and includes Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, parts of six national forests, plus State lands, national wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management lands, and private lands. This area is known worldwide for its scenic beauty, wildlife, and geologic and geothermal features.

Greater Yellowstone Area↗
USGS1972

Water resources data for Arizona, water year 1971: Part 1. Water quality records

Water-resources investigations of the U.S. Geological Survey include the collection of water-quality data on the chemical and physical characteristics of surface- and ground- water supplies of the Nation. These data for the 1971 water year for the quality of surface waters in Arizona are presented in this report. The data were collected by the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey under the direction of H. M. Babcock, district chief. The Geological Survey published the annual series of watersupply papers, "Quality of Surface Waters of the United States, " from 1941 through 1965, which contained the chemical-quality, temperature, and suspended-sediment data of the water. Each volume covered an area whose boundaries coincided with those of certain natural drainage areas. The records for Arizona are contained in part 9 of the water-supply paper series. (See table 4.) These publications are available in most public libraries. Beginning with the 1964 water year, water-quality records for sur face water obtained by the Geological Survey have been published in a series of annual releases on a State boundary basis. These reports are primarily for local and immediate use, and their distribution is limited. The records also will be published in Geological Survey watersupply papers.

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