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Government in science : the U.S. Geological Survey, 1867-1894
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ISBN: 9780813163581 0813163587 0813153271 9780813153278 0813194709 Year: 1967 Publisher: [Lexington, Kentucky] : University of Kentucky Press,

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From its very inception in 1879 until the twentieth century, the U.S. Geological Survey was embroiled in congressional politics. These early years, Thomas G. Manning shows, heralded the complex relations of contemporary science and government.Born out of rivalry between several scientific parties, the Geological Survey was founded primarily for the advancement of mining west of the Mississippi. Its scope was soon broadened, however, and the Survey became national in character. The concept of government science was challenged by the conservative Cleveland Democrats, but its proponents succeeded

Science for decisionmaking
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ISBN: 0309065844 9786610210251 1280210257 0309593522 0585085676 9780585085678 9780309065849 0309184258 Year: 1999 Publisher: Washington, D.C. National Academy Press

Hydrologic hazards science at the U.S. Geological Survey
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ISBN: 0309062829 9786612081958 1282081950 030952489X 0585084963 9780585084961 6612081953 0309075130 9780309075138 9780309062824 0305062829 0309173345 Year: 1999 Publisher: Washington, D.C. National Academy Press

Research opportunities in geography at the U.S. Geological Survey
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ISBN: 0309085160 9786610183272 1280183276 0309566266 9780309566261 9780309085168 0309182778 Year: 2002 Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press,


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Geohealth newsletter.
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ISSN: 21697418 Year: 2006 Publisher: [Reston, Va.] : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey


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Epidemioecology news.
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ISSN: 21697450 Year: 2002 Publisher: [Reston, Va.?] : USGS


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Country report: Canada
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ISSN: 02694166 20474490 Publisher: London

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Economics --- Canada --- Economic forecasting --- Economic indicators --- Prévision économique --- Indicateurs économiques --- Periodicals. --- Periodicals --- Périodiques --- Economic conditions --- Politics and government --- Conditions économiques --- Politique et gouvernement --- Sociaal-economische situatie. --- Politieke situatie. --- Economic forecasting. --- Economic history. --- Economic indicators. --- Since 1945 --- Canada. --- Business, Economy and Management --- Social Sciences --- Developmental Issues & Socioeconomic Studies --- Public Policy & Administration --- Regional and International Studies --- Business indicators --- Indicators, Business --- Indicators, Economic --- Leading indicators --- History, Economic --- Forecasting --- Canadae --- Ceanada --- Chanada --- Chanadey --- Dominio del Canadá --- Dominion of Canada --- Kʻaenada --- Kanada --- Ḳanadah --- Kanadaja --- Kanadas --- Ḳanade --- Kanado --- Kanakā --- Province of Canada --- Republica de Canadá --- Yn Chanadey --- Canada (Province) --- Kanada (Dominion) --- كندا --- Канада --- Καναδάς --- کانادا --- 캐나다 --- קנדה --- カナダ --- 加拿大 --- קאנאדע --- Economic policy --- Conditions čonomiques --- Politique čonomique --- Přiodiques. --- Economic history --- Quality of life --- Index numbers (Economics) --- Social indicators --- America --- New France --- North America --- Upper Canada --- Lower Canada --- Kanak --- Ontario --- Québec --- Dominio del Canad --- Republica de Canad --- Canadian provinces --- Alberta --- British Columbia --- Manitoba --- New Brunswick --- Newfoundland and Labrador --- Northwest Territories --- Nova Scotia --- Nunavut --- Prince Edward Island --- Quebec --- Saskatchewan --- Yukon Territory --- Appalachian region --- Arctic region --- Canadians --- Eskimos --- First Nations --- Great Lakes region --- Greenland --- Gulf of Saint Lawrence --- Intermountain West region --- Rocky Mountain region --- Saint Pierre and Miquelon --- Jianada --- Serials --- Kaineḍā

Damming Grand Canyon
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ISBN: 1283267403 9786613267405 0874216656 0874216605 9780874216653 9781283267403 9780874216608 6613267406 Year: 2007 Publisher: Logan, Utah Utah State University Press

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In 1923, America paid close attention, via special radio broadcasts, newspaper headlines, and cover stories in popular magazines, as a government party descended the Colorado to survey Grand Canyon. Fifty years after John Wesley Powell's journey, the canyon still had an aura of mystery and extreme danger. At one point, the party was thought lost in a flood. Something important besides adventure was going on. Led by Claude Birdseye and including colorful characters such as early river-runner Emery Kolb, popular writer Lewis Freeman, and hydraulic engineer Eugene La Rue, the exped

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Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) - Description and travel. --- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Description and travel. --- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) - Environmental conditions. --- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- Environmental conditions. --- Dams - Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) - History - 20th century. --- Dams -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- History -- 20th century. --- Geological Survey (U.S.). --- Geological Survey (U.S.) -- Biography. --- Geological Survey (U.S.) -- History -- 20th century. --- Grand Canyon (Ariz.) - Description and travel. --- Grand Canyon (Ariz.) - Environmental conditions. --- Grand Canyon (Ariz.) -- Environmental conditions. --- River surveys - Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) - History - 20th century. --- River surveys -- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) -- History -- 20th century. --- Water resources development - Arizona - Grand Canyon - History - 20th century. --- Water resources development -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon -- History -- 20th century. --- Water-supply - Political aspects - Arizona - Grand Canyon - History - 20th century. --- Water-supply -- Political aspects -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon -- History -- 20th century. --- River surveys --- Dams --- Water-supply --- Water resources development --- Regions & Countries - Americas --- History & Archaeology --- United States Local History --- History --- Political aspects --- Geological Survey (U.S.) --- Grand Canyon (Ariz.) --- Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico) --- Description and travel. --- Environmental conditions. --- Availability, Water --- Water availability --- Water resources --- River surveying --- Rivers --- Surveying --- U.S.G.S. --- U.S. Geological Survey --- United States. --- Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos --- United States Geological Survey --- USGS --- Energy development --- Natural resources --- Public utilities --- Water utilities --- Diversion structures (Hydraulic engineering) --- Earthwork --- Hydraulic structures --- River engineering --- Barrages --- Surveys --- Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region (U.S.) --- Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.) --- Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)

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