The Platte River is featured. It is Circular 1126 and is free. The popular USGS teacher packets are now available on the web. Materials within the packets have been designed to be reproducible. The lesson plans and teaching guides for all of the teaching packets are available on-line.
Hard copies are still available in the office.
A new map called A Tapestry of Time and Terrain is now available. This USGS thematic map combines the topography and geology of the United States. This map is accompanied by a pamphlet, which explains how the map was made and describes 48 physiographic features shown on the map. The general soil map of Nebraska offers an intermediate scale for general use, a good reference for teachers and students. This book deals extensively with irrigation but also includes as many aspects of Nebraska's water history as possible.