PubTalk 4/2004 — Science, Society, and the Survey

50 Years of the USGS in Menlo Park

By David G. Howell, Geologist

Hear about some of the scientific highlights from 1954 to 2004 --

• The search for strategic minerals
• Exploring the high seas
• The birth of astrogeology
• Advancing the theory of plate tectonics
• From topo maps to digital GIS
• Predicting volcanic eruptions
• Monitoring the health of San Franscisco Bay
• Understanding earthquake hazards