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Earth characteristics
The measurable, definable properties and features of the earth.
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Atmospheric properties (11 items)
Earth structure (13 items)
Geologic history (33 items)
Geologic structure (26 items)
Gravitational field (earth) (11 items)
Land surface characteristics (31 items)
Magnetic field (earth) (14 items)
Ocean characteristics (53 items)
Rocks and deposits (56 items)
Snow and ice cover (19 items)
Stratigraphic sections (24 items)
Topography (56 items)
Earth material properties (5 items)
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Geographic data download [New Window]
Site to download various geographic datasets with links to FTP file access, status maps, public domain software, and Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) information. These datasets are not directly viewable.
Geography [New Window]
Portal to national mapping programs and products of the Geography Discipline with multiple links to databases, datasets, map products, National Map, National Atlas, GISDATA web, National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and geographic names.
Geography research programs in Alaska [New Window]
Descriptions, results, and data on research projects using geographic analysis and monitoring and remote sensing to study ecosystems and land processes in the Arctic region.
Geologic framework of the central Death Valley region [New Window]
Description of a multi-disciplinary effort to develop an integrated tectonic, geologic, and hydrogeologic data model for the central and southern Death Valley area with links to geologic map index, location maps, and 1999 conference.
Geologic glossary for National Parks [New Window]
Geologic glossary containing simplified definitions for technical terms used within the USGS/National Park Service website on national parks.
Geologic history of Cape Cod, Massachusetts [New Window]
Describes the history, geologic changes (including the glacial formation and sea level changes), and geologic mapping of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Geologic history of Long Valley Caldera and the Mono-Inyo Craters volcanic chain, California [New Window]
Summarizes the geologic and volcanic activity of the Long Valley Caldera and Mono-Inyo Craters volcanic chain in east central California.
Geologic mapping data: Las Vegas urban corridor [New Window]
Downloadable digital maps of the Mesquite and Moapa West quadrangles, and links to shaded relief maps of California, Nevada, and Arizona.
Geologic mapping in National Parks: National Park Service Support Project [New Window]
Summaries of geologic projects in cooperation with the National Park Service including Grand Canyon National Park, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Joshua Tree National Park, Yosemite National Park, and others.
Geologic mapping: Las Vegas urban corridor [New Window]
Downloadable geologic data and 1:100,000-scale geologic maps of the Las Vegas Valley.
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