ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 5 (UPI) --The United States Geological Survey has published the first digital geologic map of Alaska.The new map incorporates the theory of plate tectonics, revealing the ...

Newly released digital maps of Alaska, which reveal its topography more sharply than ever before, are helping scientists understand the impact of climate change. By Carol Flake Sept. 6, 2016 11 PM ...

Alaska's new map reflects the changes in our modern understanding of geology as it builds on the past. More than 750 references were used in creating the map, some as old as 1908 and as new as 2015.

More than other areas of the United States, Alaska reflects a wide range of past and current geologic environments and processes. The map sheds light on the geologic past and present. Today, geologic ...