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This is a photo of the national monument Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Rainbow Bridge National Monument
This is a photo of the national monument

Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Rainbow Bridge National Monument
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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a photo of the national monument

Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Rainbow Bridge National Monument

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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a map of Sunset Crater National Monument. Sunset Crater National Monument
Sunset Crater National Monument
This is a map of Sunset Crater National Monument.

Sunset Crater National Monument

Sunset Crater National Monument
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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a map of Sunset Crater National Monument.

Sunset Crater National Monument

Sunset Crater National Monument

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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a map of Hovenweep National Monument. Hovenweep National Monument
Hovenweep National Monument
This is a map of Hovenweep National Monument.

Hovenweep National Monument

Hovenweep National Monument
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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a map of Hovenweep National Monument.

Hovenweep National Monument

Hovenweep National Monument

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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a map of Navajo National Monument. Navajo National Monument
Navajo National Monument
This is a map of Navajo National Monument.

Navajo National Monument

Navajo National Monument
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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a map of Navajo National Monument.

Navajo National Monument

Navajo National Monument

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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a map of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
This is a map of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a map of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a map of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
This is a map of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a map of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

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Youth and Education in Science, Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This Is A Map Of Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument
Capulin Volcano National Monument
This Is A Map Of Capulin Volcano National Monument

Capulin Volcano National Monument

Capulin Volcano National Monument
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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
This Is A Map Of Capulin Volcano National Monument

Capulin Volcano National Monument

Capulin Volcano National Monument

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks, Youth and Education in Science
Map of uplift and subsidence in the Santa Clara Valley, shaded by millimeters of displacement Land Subsidence in the Santa Clara Valley
Land Subsidence in the Santa Clara Valley
Map of uplift and subsidence in the Santa Clara Valley, shaded by millimeters of displacement

Land Subsidence in the Santa Clara Valley

Land Subsidence in the Santa Clara Valley
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California, California Water Science Center, Land Subsidence in California
Map of uplift and subsidence in the Santa Clara Valley, shaded by millimeters of displacement

Land Subsidence in the Santa Clara Valley

Land Subsidence in the Santa Clara Valley

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California, California Water Science Center, Land Subsidence in California
This is a photo of a thunderstorm over Horseshoe Crater Capulin Volcano National Monument Gallery
Capulin Volcano National Monument Gallery
This is a photo of a thunderstorm over Horseshoe Crater

Capulin Volcano National Monument Gallery

Capulin Volcano National Monument Gallery
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Geology and Ecology of National Parks
This is a photo of a thunderstorm over Horseshoe Crater

Capulin Volcano National Monument Gallery

Capulin Volcano National Monument Gallery

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Geology and Ecology of National Parks
Scientist tows GPR over ice Studying groundwater and permafrost with geophysics
Studying groundwater and permafrost with geophysics
Scientist tows GPR over ice

Studying groundwater and permafrost with geophysics

Studying groundwater and permafrost with geophysics

Studying groundwater and permafrost with geophysics slideshow

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Water Resources
Scientist tows GPR over ice

Studying groundwater and permafrost with geophysics

Studying groundwater and permafrost with geophysics

Studying groundwater and permafrost with geophysics slideshow

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Water Resources
November 2018 Status Maps
November 2018 Status Maps

November 2018 Status Maps

November 2018 Status Maps

November 2018 Status Maps

November 2018 Status Maps

Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO, March 2012 Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado - Below Cross Section 12
Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado - Below Cross Section 12
Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO, March 2012

Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado - Below Cross Section 12

Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado - Below Cross Section 12
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Colorado Water Science Center
Muddy Creek near Kremmling, CO, March 2012

Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado - Below Cross Section 12

Muddy Creek near Kremmling, Colorado - Below Cross Section 12

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Colorado Water Science Center
Map showing the states in the footprint of each regional CASC Climate Adaptation Science Center Individual Region Maps
Climate Adaptation Science Center Individual Region Maps
Map showing the states in the footprint of each regional CASC

Climate Adaptation Science Center Individual Region Maps

Climate Adaptation Science Center Individual Region Maps
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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Map showing the states in the footprint of each regional CASC

Climate Adaptation Science Center Individual Region Maps

Climate Adaptation Science Center Individual Region Maps

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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Photo of bleaching colony of elliptical star coral, Dichocoenia stokesii, Florida Keys. Coral Beaching in the Florida Keys
Coral Beaching in the Florida Keys
Photo of bleaching colony of elliptical star coral, Dichocoenia stokesii, Florida Keys.

Coral Beaching in the Florida Keys

Coral Beaching in the Florida Keys
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Photo of bleaching colony of elliptical star coral, Dichocoenia stokesii, Florida Keys.

Coral Beaching in the Florida Keys

Coral Beaching in the Florida Keys

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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Lava Tube Caves, Flagstaff AZ (Image Credit Thomas H. Prettyman) All About Caves
All About Caves
Lava Tube Caves, Flagstaff AZ (Image Credit Thomas H. Prettyman)

All About Caves

All About Caves
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Arizona, Astrogeology Science Center
Lava Tube Caves, Flagstaff AZ (Image Credit Thomas H. Prettyman)

All About Caves

All About Caves

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Arizona, Astrogeology Science Center
Apollo Grover Historical Photo: B1 Grover Photo Collection
Grover Photo Collection
Apollo Grover Historical Photo: B1

Grover Photo Collection

Grover Photo Collection
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Arizona, Astrogeology Science Center
Apollo Grover Historical Photo: B1

Grover Photo Collection

Grover Photo Collection

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Arizona, Astrogeology Science Center
Area of map used by Major John Wesley Powell Maps of John Wesley Powell's Journey
Maps of John Wesley Powell's Journey
Area of map used by Major John Wesley Powell

Maps of John Wesley Powell's Journey

Maps of John Wesley Powell's Journey
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Resources for Teachers
Area of map used by Major John Wesley Powell

Maps of John Wesley Powell's Journey

Maps of John Wesley Powell's Journey

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Resources for Teachers
Photo of John Wesley Powell Portraits of John Wesley Powell
Portraits of John Wesley Powell
Photo of John Wesley Powell

Portraits of John Wesley Powell

Portraits of John Wesley Powell
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Resources for Teachers
Photo of John Wesley Powell

Portraits of John Wesley Powell

Portraits of John Wesley Powell

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Resources for Teachers
Powder River, MT Cross Section 183, 2011 (view A). Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR183
Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR183
Powder River, MT Cross Section 183, 2011 (view A).

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR183

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR183
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Water Resources
Powder River, MT Cross Section 183, 2011 (view A).

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR183

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR183

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Water Resources
Powder River, MT Cross Section 191, 2011 (view A). Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR191
Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR191
Powder River, MT Cross Section 191, 2011 (view A).

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR191

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR191
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Water Resources
Powder River, MT Cross Section 191, 2011 (view A).

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR191

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR191

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Water Resources
Powder River, MT Cross Section 194, 2011 (view A). Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR194
Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR194
Powder River, MT Cross Section 194, 2011 (view A).

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR194

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR194
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Water Resources
Powder River, MT Cross Section 194, 2011 (view A).

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR194

Powder River Data: Location of Cross Section PR194

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Water Resources