Grove Carl Gilbert
This portrait of Grove Carl Gilbert(1843-1918) was done in the 1920's by Abner Lowe. Gilbert joined the Geological Survey on its founding in 1879 and served as its first Chief Geologist (1889-1892). Gilbert made significant contributions to the fields of tectonics, hydrology, glaciology, earthquake ...
Location: USA

USGS Hires Students to Help Improve Earthquake Monitoring
A USGS student employee and sophomore at the Colorado School of Mines, was among the first hired by USGS using Recovery Act funding to upgrade the seismic stations of the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) Backbone. The USGS is using Recovery Act funding to upgrade its earthquake monitoring net...
Location: CO, USA

Secretary Salazar Speaking on Recovery Funds for Earthquake Networks
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the U.S. Geological Survey will fund $29.4 million in earthquake network upgrades nationwide through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Salazar made the announcement at a press conference in San Francisco behind the Ferry Building ove...
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Secretary Salazar Speaking on Recovery Funds for Earthquake Networks
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the U.S. Geological Survey will fund $29.4 million in earthquake network upgrades nationwide through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Pictured left to right: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-16th CA), Jackie Speier (D-12th CA), Secretary Salazar...
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Secretary Salazar Speaking on Recovery Funds for Earthquake Networks
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the U.S. Geological Survey will fund $29.4 million in earthquake network upgrades nationwide through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Pictured left to right: Rep. Jackie Speier (D-12th CA), Mike Shulters, USGS, David Oppenheimer, US...
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Jianxin
The citizens of Jianxin have already started reconstruction after the 12 May 2008 earthquake....
Location: , Sichuan, China

Jianxin
An elderly Jianxin woman in her emergency shelter....
Location: , Sichuan, China

Jianxin
A Jianxin shrine damaged in the 12 May 2008 earthquake....
Location: , Sichuan, China

Jiangyou to Jianxin
Emergency tents have been set up along a roadway that connects Jiangyou and Jianxin....
Location: , Sichuan, China

Jiangyou to Jianxin
The emergency tents given to the Chinese after the 12 May 2008 earthquake serve as living spaces for those who cannot stay in their homes....
Location: , Sichuan, China

Jiangyou
Citizens of Jiangyou set up their emergency tents inside a concrete structure after the 12 May 2008 earthquake....
Location: , Sichuan, China

Sichuan Mountains
The 12 May 2008 earthquake was strong enough to pull apart this road in China....
Location: , Sichuan, China

Guanzhang
The 12 May 2008 earthquake in China was strong enough to destroy this building in Guanzhang....
Location: , Sichuan, China

Guanzhang
Citizens of Guanzhang, some of whom are living in emergency tents provided to them by the government, are still in danger of landslides triggered by the earthquake....
Location: , Sichuan, China

Guanzhang
Citizens of Guanzhang have to navigate the streets which are still lined with rubble....
Location: , Sichuan, China