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Science 16 March 2007:
Vol. 315. no. 5818, p. 1473
DOI: 10.1126/science.315.5818.1473b
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CREDIT: CNERC 2007
Countries that have spent decades mapping their surfaces can now add their pieces to the global puzzle. OneGeology, a new international project to consolidate data from geologic maps around the world, made its debut in London last week. "Geology has no respect for national boundaries," notes project leader Ian Jackson of the British Geological Survey. So national geological agencies "need to start thinking more in groups."

Some 55 nations have so far joined the effort, with each planning to contribute geologic maps of its territory at a scale of 1:1 million. The International Union of Geological Sciences will figure out how to standardize national databases. The project (at onegeology.com) will also transfer mapping know-how to less developed countries. The team hopes to have an online database available in 2008.




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