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Geology and Resource Assessment of Costa Rica at 1:500,000 Scale

Entry ID: USGS-DDS-19

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Summary

Abstract: PROJECT OVERVIEW

Conversion of the information from the original folio to a computerized
digital format was undertaken to facilitate the presentation and analysis of
earth-science data. Digital maps can be displayed at any scale or
projection, whereas a paper map has a fixed scale and projection. However,
most of the maps on this disc are not intended to be used at any scale more
detailed ...

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 11.0

S: 8.0

E: -82.0

W: -86.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Paul G. Schruben

Dataset Title: Geology and Resource Assessment of Costa Rica at 1:500,000 Scale

Dataset Release Date: 1996

Dataset Release Place: Reston, VA

Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online Resource: http://pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds19/

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CENTRAL AMERICA > COSTA RICA

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT > LAND MANAGEMENT > LAND USE/LAND COVER CLASSIFICATION

LAND SURFACE > LAND USE/LAND COVER

ISO Topic Category

ELEVATION

ENVIRONMENT

Ancillary Keywords

GIS

Geographic Information System

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

USGS

Data Center

Digital Data Series, Publications Warehouse, Eastern Region, Publications, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/products/books/digital.html

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOHN M. WATSON Phone: 703-648-6699 Fax: 703-648-6138 Email: jmwatson at usgs.gov Contact Address: U.S. Geological Survey Eastern Publications Group 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive City: Reston Province or State: VA Postal Code: 20192-0002 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Distribution Media: Online

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-6898

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

PAUL G. SCHRUBEN

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: 703-648-6142

Fax: 703-648-6383

Email: pschrube at usgs.gov

Contact Address:

U.S. Geological Survey

12201 Sunrise Valley Dr.

City: Reston

Province or State: VA

Postal Code: 20192

Country: USA

Publications/References

Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., 1990, ARC/INFO 5.0 user
manuals: Redlands, Calif.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2005-05-23

Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-05-24

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