Download or read book National Geological Surveys in the 21st Century written by Diane S. Bouchard and published by McClain Printing Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formal presentations and record of discussions that took place at the conference, covering the evolution of geological surveys, including national, state, and provincial surveys; reconciliation of resources vs environment; changing resources and advanced materials; new concepts and new technologies in the earth sciences; international communication, cooperation, and collaboration; and regional perspectives. Also includes reports of commentators and a discussion on the establishment of a world geological survey committee.