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Coastal Topography Data
January 31, 2012 | USGS

USGS has released a large number of coastal topography data sets for the eastern coast and Gulf of Mexico acquired using lidar technology.

Mineral Clubs and Organizations Worldwide
December 30, 2011 | The-Vug.com

The-Vug.com has an impressive listing of mineral clubs organized by state. You might be surprised at how many clubs are listed and there is probably one that meets within a short drive of your home.

Roadside Geology Guides
December 11, 2011 | Geology.com Store

Since 1972 the “Roadside Geology” series has provided introductory information on the geology of states and small regions of the United States. The books provide a combination of maps, travel logs, photos and commentary for the geology that can be seen along highways or visited at parks and public viewing areas. They are popular with geologists and others who are interested in the Earth.

Supersized Topographic Maps
December 4, 2011 | MyTopo.com

The folks at MyTopo.com are now printing supersized topo maps – large enough make a huge 5′ x 8′ (or 8′ x 5′) map that will look fantastic on the wall of your office, conference room, lobby, cabin or den. These maps are custom-centered on any location that you pick using their online map-making tool. Lots of smaller sizes are also available.

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Wall Maps of US States
November 16, 2011 | Geology.com Store

Raven Maps are beautiful examples of shaded-relief wall maps that display the elevation of a state in vibrant colors. These large maps look great in a classroom, den or office. Use one to mark the locations of your work or company.

Delaware River Basin Commission: Natural Gas Drilling Regulations
November 10, 2011 | PhillyBurbs.com

The Delaware River Basin Commission will vote on a new set of rules for natural gas drilling within the basin. If they are approved a moratorium on drilling in the basin will be lifted.

Nitrogen and Phosphorus in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
October 19, 2011 | USGS

The United States Geological Survey has published “Sources, Fate, and Transport of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: An Empirical Model”. This publication is loaded with maps, data, graphs and more.

Local Emergency Management Agencies
September 20, 2011 | Ready.gov

Ready.gov is a website that connects visitors to state, county, regional, tribal and other emergency management agencies in all fifty states.

Hurricane Irene River Levels
September 1, 2011 | USGS

“Rivers and streams are reaching record levels as a result of Hurricane Irene’s rainfall, with more than 80 U.S. Geological Survey streamgages measuring record peaks.” Quoted from the USGS news release.

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Virginia Earthquake is Felt in 22 States Plus Washington, DC
August 23, 2011 | USGS

Earthquake waves travel very efficiently in the crust of the eastern United States. As a result the Magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred today in Virginia was felt in at least 22 states plus the District of Colombia. Ground shaking has been reported to the USGS and by news accounts in: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Indiana, Georgia, Florida and Washington, DC.

Marshes and Sea Level Rise
June 6, 2011 | National Science Foundation

“What we wanted to do was have sites that are a gradient from fresh water to salt water so that we could investigate these processes of how salt water intrusion impacts freshwater marshes, and how sea level rise impacts both tidal freshwater and salt marshes…” Quoted from the NSF press release.

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