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Weaving a national map : review of the U.S. Geological Survey concept of the national map / Committee to Review the U.S. Geological Survey Concept of the National Map, Mapping Science Committee, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council.
Van Pelt Library G70.215.U6 N38 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review the U.S. Geological Survey Concept of the National Map.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geological Survey (U.S.).
- Cartography--United States.
- Cartography.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Technical reports.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 128 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2003]
- Contents:
- History 7
- Current Context 9
- Highlights of the USGS Vision Document 11
- The Charge to the Committee 15
- Report Structure 16
- 2 The Need for a National Map 19
- Stakeholders and Their Needs 19
- Changing Roles, Familiar Issues 22
- Benefits and Challenges of Sharing Data 24
- Blankets and Quilts 25
- 3 Components of a National Map 35
- A Context for The National Map 35
- Paper Maps 40
- Proposed Data Content 41
- Proposed Data Characteristics 49
- Archiving Data 54
- Volunteers 55
- The Public Domain 56
- 4 Implementation of a National Map 59
- Next Steps for the USGS 59
- Challenges 61
- Roles 62
- Culture Change 64
- Research Needs 65
- Determining User Requirements 66
- Overarching Conclusions 71
- The Roles of the USGS in Partnerships 73
- Ensuring Participation in and Widespread Use and Maintenance of The National Map 75
- Data Characteristics and Methods 77
- A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members 89
- B Oral and Written Contributions 95
- C Previous Recommendations and Observations on National Mapping Activities 97
- D Selected Points Raised in Written Comments of Workshop Participants 113.
- Notes:
- "Mapping Science Committee, David J. Cowen, chair ... [et al.]--P. vi.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-85).
- OCLC:
- 52159753
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