November 2001
Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program Announcement In Fiscal Year 2001, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began a new postdoctoral research program called the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program in honor of Walter C. Mendenhall, the fifth Director of the USGS. The Mendenhall Program provides selectees an opportunity to conduct concentrated research in association with members of the USGS professional staff. The 2003 research opportunities are now available online.

Images of the World Trade Center Site Show Thermal Hot Spots on September 16 and 23, 2001 This report presents results of Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS) remote sensing data and interpretations that map the distribution and intensity of thermal hot spots in the area in and around the World Trade Center on September 16 and 23, 2001.

August 2001
Silent Reminders The iron industry played a vital role in the industrialization of the United States and in the development of the U.S. economy and society. Much of the early history of the iron industry took place in Virginia. The remains of 11 iron furnaces and nearby mines in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia and West Virginia are silent reminders of a time when iron mines and furnaces operated along a belt that extended through the Appalachian Mountains from New York State to Alabama.

June 2001
Gulf of Mexico Integrated Science The key to understanding complex estuarine systems lies in understanding the interactions between geological framework and biological, geochemical, and hydrological processes. This project was established to develop an integrated science strategy for assessing and monitoring Gulf of Mexico estuaries using Tampa Bay as a pilot study.

May 2001
The Advanced National Seismic System: Management and Implementation The Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) is designed to organize, modernize, and standardize operations of seismic networks in the United States to improve the Nation’s ability to respond effectively to damaging earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis. To achieve this, the ANSS will link more than 7,000 national, regional and urban monitoring stations in real time.

April 2001
Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program Announcement In Fiscal Year 2002, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will continue the postdoctoral research program, called the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program in honor of Walter C. Mendenhall, the fifth Director of the USGS. The Mendenhall Program will provide the selectees an opportunity to conduct concentrated research in association with selected members of the USGS professional staff.

February 2001
National Landslide Hazards Mitigation Strategy: A Framework for Loss Reduction In response to the rising costs from landslide hazards in the United States, this report outlines key elements of a comprehensive and effective national strategy for reducing losses from landslides nationwide, including activities at the national, State, and local levels, in both the public and private sectors.

January 2001
Earthquake Shaking -- Finding the "Hot Spots" A new Southern California Earthquake Center study has quantified how local geologic conditions affect the shaking experienced in an earthquake.

November 2000
Pacific Seafloor Mapping Project Multibeam bathymetry and backscatter images, 3-Dimensional images, and fly-by movies of many areas including Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hawaii, and the Gulf of Mexico.

The Digital Mapping Techniques '00 (DMT'00) workshop was attended by 99 technical experts from 42 agencies, universities, and private companies, including representatives from 28 state geological surveys. The objective of the workshop was to foster informal discussion and exchange of technical information. The general goal of the meeting itself was to help move the state geological surveys and the USGS toward development of more cost-effective, flexible, and useful systems for digital mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) analysis.

Viewing Lava Safely -- Common Sense is Not Enough Understanding volcanic hazards and taking the right equipment are keys to safely exploring volcanic landscapes.

October 2000
Mineral-Resource Databases At present, the USGS has two large mineral-resource databases, MRDS (Mineral Resource Data System) and MAS (Minerals Availability System). MRDS was built and is maintained by the USGS, and MAS was built and maintained by the Bureau of Mines. The USGS is working to combine the information in both databases. This is a large undertaking that will require some years to complete. In the interim, information from both databases will still be available.

September 2000
"ShakeMaps" -- Instant Maps of Earthquake Shaking Immediately following an earthquake, emergency managers must quickly make response decisions using limited information. Automatically and rapidly generated computer maps of the intensity of ground shaking (ShakeMaps) are now available within 5 minutes after an earthquake in southern California. This quick, accurate, and important information can aid in making the most effective use of emergency response resources.

Historically Active Volcanoes in Alaska -- A Quick Reference More than 40 active volcanoes occur in Alaska. This report summarizes historical data on those volcanoes.

August 2000
New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1999 - Just-released online version of the USGS Annual Supplement for 1999 [almost 1MB]

Circular 1199. U.S. Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Geology Research -- Recent Highlights and Achievements This Circular highlights recent scientific findings, products, and activities of the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program. Research results as highlighted here play a vital role in the USGS endeavor to understand human interactions with the natural environment and to determine how the fundamental geologic processes controlling the Earth work.

July 2000
Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program Announcement In Fiscal Year 2001, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is starting a new postdoctoral research program called the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program in honor of Walter C. Mendenhall, the fifth Director of the USGS. The Mendenhall Program will provide the selectees an opportunity to conduct concentrated research in association with selected members of the USGS professional staff. [Superseded by Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program for FY 2002.]

June 2000
Public Review Draft -- Digital Cartographic Standard for Geologic Map Symbolization (PostScript Implementation) To assist in the review of the "Public Review Draft -- Digital Cartographic Standard for Geologic Map Symbolization," a PostScript implementation of the proposed standard has been prepared. The symbols are included in EPS files.
To review this standard, please go to the Geologic Data Subcommittee's Web site, which contains all necessary instructions and materials for your review. Your comments and suggestions will be used to improve the draft standard.

A Tapestry of Time and Terrain Geologic Investigations Series Map I-2720. The Union of Two Maps - Geology and Topography.

Bulletin 2010. U.S. Geological Survey Library Classification System This revised and expanded classification system is a tool for classifying and retrieving geoscience library materials. The index promotes quick access to the classification tables. This bulletin is a revision of the original edition, which was first printed in 1992, and is available only online.

March 2000
News release about world energy estimates [March 22]

January 2000
Explosive Eruptions at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii? Although known for quiet eruptions of lava that rarely endanger lives, Kilauea Volcano on the Island of Hawaii has also produced devastating and deadly explosive eruptions in the past. Because such eruptions are sure to occur again, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists are studying deposits from Kilauea's past explosive eruptions to better understand what caused them and to identify communities at risk from such eruptions in the future.