Videos

This four minute short movie depicts the hatching of a Mojave Desert Tortoise. This is the continuation of a sixty million year process for this threatened species. One of the surprising moments in the movie is when the hatchling tumbles from its shell and is propped up by its yolk.

Status of efforts to restore the Salton Sea

by Lee Case, Chief Scientist, USGS Salton Sea Science Office 

1-D model simulation showing floodplain inundation in the lower Roanoke Rive, from Roanoke Rapids to Jamesville, 1998.

Mercury Cycling and Bioaccumulation In a Mine-Dominated Ecosystem

By Tom Suchanek, USGS Western Ecological Research Center

The video is a form of science diplomacy requested by the U.S.

The video is a form of science diplomacy requested by the U.S.

The video is a form of science diplomacy requested by the U.S.

The video is a form of science diplomacy requested by the U.S.

The video is a form of science diplomacy requested by the U.S.

When a local beach closes for health reasons, people start wondering, "Is it safe to swim?" USGS science can help local beach managers understand the sources of contamination and the kinds of contaminants that may affect human life.

by Jennifer Harden, USGS Soil Scientist 

This short video gives an overview of the USGS Menlo Park Science Center in California. It briefly introduces you to the San Francisco Bay Area, shows the campus and facilities, and includes interviews with scientists describing their work.

A short overview of the work involved in the Afghanistan Reconstruction and Assessment Program. It includes footage of the first USGS training course in Modern Earthquake Hazard Assessments in December 2006 and personal accounts from Afghan scientists.

A virtual tour of the 1868 Hayward Earthquake in Google Earth.

Tsunamis are a constant threat to the coasts of our world. Although tsunamis are infrequent along the California coast, it is possible and necessary to prepare for potential tsunami hazards to minimize loss of life and property. Community awareness programs are important, as they strive to create an informed society by providing education and training.

Tsunami Preparedness explains how and why tsunamis occur, how to know that a tsunami is approaching, and what you should do. These issues are addressed by scientists, emergency managers, and first responders.

Tsunamis are a constant threat to the coasts of our world. Although tsunamis are infrequent along the California coast, it is possible and necessary to prepare for potential tsunami hazards to minimize loss of life and property. Community awareness programs are important, as they strive to create an informed society by providing education and training.

Tsunamis are a constant threat to the coasts of our world. Although tsunamis are infrequent along the California coast, it is possible and necessary to prepare for potential tsunami hazards to minimize loss of life and property. Community awareness programs are important, as they strive to create an informed society by providing education and training.

This video describes research being conducted by Dr. Karen McKee, USGS Research Ecologist, and her university partner, Dr. Julia Cherry. Their goal is to better understand the effects of sea-level rise and other global change factors on coastal wetlands in the Mississippi River Delta. This region contains over 40% of the U.S.

Climatic change and the future of forests in the western United States

By Philip van Mantgem, Ecologist

B-roll footage taken of USGS crews measuring severe flooding during the March 2009 flooding events in Fargo, ND.