review of the U.S. Geological Survey concept of the national map /
First Statement of Responsibility
Committee to Review the U.S. Geological Survey Concept of the National Map, Mapping Science Committee, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council.
"Mapping Science Committee, David J. Cowen, chair [and others]--P. vi.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-85).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Front Matter -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- History -- Current Context -- Highlights of the USGS Vision Document -- The Charge to the Committee -- Report Structure -- 2 THE NEED FOR A NATIONAL MAP -- Introduction -- Stakeholders and Their Needs -- Changing Roles, Familiar Issues -- Benefits and Challenges of Sharing Data -- Blankets and Quilts -- Summary -- 3 COMPONENTS OF A NATIONAL MAP -- Introduction -- A Context for The National Map -- Paper Maps -- Proposed Data Content -- Proposed Data Characteristics
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APPENDIX A -- Biographical Sketches of Committee Members APPENDIX B -- Oral and Written Contributions -- APPENDIX C -- Previous Recommendations and Observations on National Mapping Activities -- APPENDIX D -- Selected Points Raised in Written Comments of Workshop Participants -- APPENDIX E -- Acronyms
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Archiving DataVolunteers -- The Public Domain -- Summary -- 4 IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIONAL MAP -- Introduction -- Next Steps for the USGS -- Challenges -- Roles -- Culture Change -- Research Needs -- Determining User Requirements -- Summary -- 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 71 -- Introduction -- Overarching Conclusions -- The Roles of the USGS in Partnerships -- Ensuring Participation in and Widespread Use and Maintenance of The National Map -- Data Characteristics and Methods, -- REFERENCES
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This report responds to a request by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that the National Research Council (NRC) review its concept of The National Map. The National Map is envisioned by USGS as a database providing "public domain core geographic data about the United States and its territories that other agencies can extend, enhance, and reference as they concentrate on maintaining other data that are unique to their needs" (USGS, 2001). A motivation behind The National Map is the need to update aging national paper map coverage.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Weaving a national map.
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Geological Survey (U.S.)
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Cartography-- United States.
Cartography.
SCIENCE-- Earth Sciences-- Geography.
SCIENCE-- Earth Sciences-- Geology.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States.
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(SUBJECT CATEGORY (Provisional
SCI-- 030000
SCI-- 031000
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
551
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
G70
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215
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U6
Book number
N38
2003eb
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Cowen, David J.
CORPORATE BODY NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee to Review the U.S. Geological Survey Concept of the National Map.