US Geological Survey 
US Department of the Interior 
National Center 
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive 
Reston, VA 22092 
Publications 
The National Atlas of the United States of America 
Publication Date: 1970 
Location: The 50 states 
Period of Coverage: Varies for each map 
Contents: The atlas serves as a comprehensive documentation of the Nation's 
physical features, resources, and human activities. It has been prepared by 
the USGS with the cooperation of more than 80 Federal agencies which supplied 
data, reviewed compilation of subject matter, and provided advice on atlas 
maps. Geological and marine maps include tectonic features, geology, glacial 
geology, karstlands and caverns, coastal landforms, ocean sediments and cur- 
rents, tides, sea temperature and salinity, and wave heights. The geologic 
and tectonic sections also contain discussion sections. 
Other categories of maps include soils, climate, and water. The soil 
section has maps on soil type and vegetation; while the climate section con- 
tains data for solar radiation, monthly sunshine, annual sunshine and evapora- 
tion, precipitation, monthly precipitation, snowfall, dew point and humidity, 
monthly average, maximum and minimum temperatures, temperature extremes, heat- 
ing and cooling degree-days, freeze-free period, seasonal pressures and winds, 
air pollution, and storms. Lastly, the water section offers maps on surface 
water, floods, droughts, ground water, minerals in water, water impurities, 
water use, and water resources. 
Available From: Most libraries stock this atlas as a standard 
reference; however, it may also be purchased at 
USGS headquarters: 
US Geological Survey 
US Department of the Interior 
National Center 
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive 
Reston, VA 22092 
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