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Slight changes in climate may trigger major abrupt ecosystem responses that are not easily reversible...Slight Changes in Climate May Trigger Abrupt Ecosystem Responses
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Glacier and Ice-Sheet Melting, Sea-Ice Retreat and Coastal Erosion Expected as a Result Temperature change in the Arctic is happening at a greater rate than other places in the Northern Hemisphere, and this is expected to continue in the future....Arctic Heats Up More than Other Places
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Collins, Brian D.; Brown, Kristin M.; Fairley, Helen C. (2008), Open-File Report 2008-1384.

This report presents the results of an evaluation of terrestrial light detection and ranging (LIDAR) for monitoring geomorphic change at archeological sites located within Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. Traditionally, topographic change-detection studies have used total st...Evaluation of Terrestrial LIDAR for Monitoring Geomorphic Change at Archeological Sites in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
(Released: 2009-01-17)

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Otton, James K.; Johnson, Ray H.; Horton, Robert J. (2008), Open-File Report 2008-1380.

This report is designed to make available to interested parties geologic and limited hydrologic and geochemical information about the Tuba City Open Dump (TCOD) site. This information has been gathered during studies of the site from January to September 2008. Mapping by the auth...Geologic Maps and Cross Sections of the Tuba City Open Dump Site and Vicinity, With Implications for the Occurrence and Flow of Ground Water
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Tillman, Fred D.; Leake, Stanley A.; Flynn, Marilyn E.; Cordova, Jeffrey T.; Schonauer, Kurt T.; Dickinson, Jesse E. (2008), Scientific Investigations Report 2008-5209.

Monitoring the status and trends in the availability of the Nation's ground-water supplies is important to scientists, planners, water managers, and the general public. This is especially true in the...Methods and Indicators for Assessment of Regional Ground-Water Conditions in the Southwestern United States
(Released: 2009-01-17)

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Is Something Brewing in Yellowstone? Quick look:
Yellowstone National Park has experienced several hundred small earthquakes in the past few weeks. So what's going on? Dr. Jake Lowenstern, USGS Scientist-In-Charge at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, tells us what's happening and how scientists monitor volcano and earthquake activity at Yellowstone.
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(Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:48:22 UTC; Length: 8:08)

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An adult male elephant seal at Año Nuevo State Natural Reserve in California. This "loser" has been pushed out to the periphery of the mating bull's harem....

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