Climate variation and its effects on our land and water : Part A, Earth science in climate research
Circular
776-A
Edited by: George I. Smith
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Abstract
To better coordinate information being generated by the U.S. Geological Survey, a workshop was convened near Denver, Colo., on December 7-9, 1976, to exchange ideas about research that is oriented toward climate, climate variation, and the effects of climate on the Nation 's land and water resources. This is the first circular of a three-part report resulting from that workshop. Hydrologic records provide information to the earth scientist about the responses of ground water, surface water, and glaciers to climatic change; geologic sequences provide evidence of earth-surface water, and glaciers to climatic change; geologic sequences provide evidence of earth-surface responses to climatic change; biological records yield information about the effects of climatic change on the Earth 's biota; archeological records tell us where and how man was able to live under changing climatic conditions; and historical records allow the specific effects of short-term changes in climate to be accurately documented. The interrelation between present and past geologic environments, various methods of study , and the span of time over which the results can be applied are shown in a table. (Woodard-USGS)
Suggested Citation
1978, Climate variation and its effects on our land and water : Part A, Earth science in climate research: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 776, 3 v. :ill., maps ;26 cm. --, https://doi.org/10.3133/cir776A.
ISSN: 2330-5703 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Climate variation and its effects on our land and water : Part A, Earth science in climate research |
| Series title | Circular |
| Series number | 776 |
| Chapter | A |
| DOI | 10.3133/cir776A |
| Year Published | 1978 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | Dept. of the Interior, Geological Survey ;distributed by Branch of Distribution, U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Description | 3 v. :ill., maps ;26 cm. -- |