US Geological Survey


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United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS, formerly simply Geological Survey) is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biologygeographygeology, and hydrology. The USGS is a fact-finding research organization with no regulatory responsibility.

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