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USGS Scientist Invited to Address Meeting of Map Librarians
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientist Cheryl Hapke gave an invited talk to attendees at the Western Association of Map Libraries Fall 2003 Meeting, held from September 10 to 13, 2003, at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). Cheryl's talk, entitled "Coastal Cliff Erosion and Long-Term Beach Change in Monterey Bay, CA," described her use of recent and historical photographs to determine rates of seacliff erosion at various sites along Monterey Bay. Her results may help to identify areas prone to future seacliff failure and may lead to a better understanding of how certain events, such as earthquakes and large storms, interact with seacliff characteristics, such as rock type and pre-existing fractures, to trigger seacliff failure. Cheryl was one of several local scientists asked to address the group on how they use and rely on map libraries for their research.
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in this issue:
cover story: Water Beneath Chincoteague Bay, MD Map-Librarians Meeting |