USGS Frequently Asked Questions

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Can anyone just drop in on an Earth Science Information Center (ESIC)?

Are there geologic maps or publications for where I live?

How can I find field record materials (original field notes and related material made by USGS geologists) and mapping notes?

I am a teacher and would like to obtain educational materials pertaining to your activities.

How do I get a paper copy of a USGS online document?

How can I find U.S. Bureau of Mines publications?

How can I find publications of the USGS (online, lists, prices & ordering)?

I am looking to buy land near the location of a large historical earthquake. I am wondering where the fault line runs. What is the seismic activity in the area today? How did the quake change the contours and elevations of the area?

Does the USGS have reports on the background levels of elements in soils and other surficial materials?

How can I, as a private citizen, access Biological Resources Discipline (BRD) data?

Is there reference material available about landslides?

Is the old National Atlas still available?

Who has access to the information the U.S. Geological Survey's Biological Resources Discipline (BRD) is assembling?

The publication I am interested in is not online and it is Out of Stock. How can I get it?

Does the Biological Resources Discipline (BRD) also have science libraries?

What are some good books on earthquakes and geology?

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