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Front cover of three Circulars (FY 2026 Q1)

Detailed Description

Circulars

Circulars are of wide interest to nonscientists and cover a wide variety of topics that explain processes, issues, or USGS programs and projects and are written in plain language. Circulars include a wide variety of scientific topics related to the mission of the USGS. Often times they demonstrate how science can address issues of public interest and inform public policy, but they do not present new scientific information or data.

Circular 1561Circular 1552 | Circular 1560

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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