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Earth's Measurers Say U.S. Needs More Tools for Task
Description: Geological tantrums and hiccups that provoke changes in the planet's shape and position can have far-reaching effects, and scientists are trying to keep track of all these changes through a discipline called geodesy. However, an upcoming report from the National Research Council will warn that the United States must work to maintain and improve the tools necessary for this vital yet obscure field of study. [Source: LiveScience]
URL: http://www.livescience.com/environment/improved-geodesy-needed-to-monitor-mother-earth-earthquakes-volcanoes-a-global-warming-100919.html
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Source: LiveScience
Publish Date: 9/19/2010
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