Books
Science Quality and Integrity
The USGS provides unbiased, objective, and impartial scientific information upon which our audiences, including resource managers, planners, and other entities, rely.
The USGS provides unbiased, objective, and impartial scientific information upon which our audiences, including resource managers, planners, and other entities, rely.
Browse almost 1,000 books authored by our scientists over the past 100+ year history of the USGS and refine search by topic, location, year, and advanced search.
Filter Total Items: 971
Landslides and engineering geology of the Seattle, Washington, area
This volume brings together case studies and summary papers describing the application of state-of-the-art engineering geologic methods to landslide hazard analysis for the Seattle, Washington, area. An introductory chapter provides a thorough description of the Quaternary and bedrock geology of Seattle. Nine additional chapters review the history of landslide mapping in Seattle, present case stud
Authors
Rex L. Baum, Jonathan W. Godt, Lynn M. Highland
Pathogens associated with native and exotic trout populations in Shenandoah National Park and the relationships to fish stocking practices
Restrictive fish stocking policies in National Parks were developed as early as 1936 in order to preserve native fish assemblages and historic genetic diversity. Despite recent efforts to understand the effects of non-native or exotic fish introductions, park managers have limited information regarding the effects of these introductions on native fish communities. Shenandoah National Park was esta
Authors
Frank M. Panek, James Atkinson, John Coll
The Colorado Plateau III: integrating research and resources management for effective conservation
Roughly centered on the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States, the Colorado Plateau covers an area of 130,000 square miles. The relatively high semi-arid province boasts nine national parks, sixteen national monuments, many state parks, and dozens of wilderness areas. With the highest concentration of parklands in North America and unique geological and ecological features, the are
Authors
Mark K. Sogge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Region 5) salt marsh study, 2001 to 2006: an assessment of hydrologic alterations on salt marsh ecosystems along the Atlantic Coast
No abstract available.
Authors
M.J. James-Pirri, R.M. Erwin, D.J. Prosser
Bigheaded carps : a biological synopsis and environmental risk assessment
The book is a detailed risk assessment and biological synopsis of the bigheaded carps of the genus Hypophthalmichthys, which includes the bighead, silver, and largescale silver carps. It summarizes the scientific literature describing their biology, ecology, uses, ecological effects, and risks to the environment.
Includes information on taxonomy and distinguishing characteristics, hybrids, native
Authors
Cindy S. Kolar, Duane Chapman, Walter R. Courtenay, Christine M. Housel, James D. Williams, Dawn P. Jennings
Mars: Surface and Interior
No abstract available.
Continental margin sedimentation: From sediment transport to sequence stratigraphy
This volume on continental margin sedimentation brings together an expert editorial and contributor team to create a state-of-the-art resource. Taking a global perspective, the book spans a range of timescales and content, ranging from how oceans transport particles, to how thick rock sequences are formed on continental margins.- Summarizes and integrates our understanding of sedimentary processes
Debris flow hazards mitigation--Mechanics, prediction, and assessment
These proceedings contain papers presented at the Fourth International Conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment held in Chengdu, China, September 10-13, 2007. The papers cover a wide range of topics on debris-flow science and engineering, including the factors triggering debris flows, geomorphic effects, mechanics of debris flows (e.g., rheology, fluv
Ecology, conservation, and status of reptiles in Canada
No abstract available.
Authors
C.N.L. Seburn, C.A. Bishop, P. S. Corn
Effective groundwater model calibration: With analysis of data, sensitivities, predictions, and uncertainty
Methods and guidelines for developing and using mathematical modelsTurn to Effective Groundwater Model Calibration for a set of methods and guidelines that can help produce more accurate and transparent mathematical models. The models can represent groundwater flow and transport and other natural and engineered systems. Use this book and its extensive exercises to learn methods to fully exploit th
Authors
Mary C. Hill, Claire R. Tiedeman
Infectious Diseases of Wild Birds
No abstract available.
Authors
N. J. Thomas, D. Bruce Hunter, C. T. Atkinson