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CA/NRCAN/ESS  

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  • As Canada's principal Earth science agency and as a world-renowned organization, the Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) provides Canadians with timely and reliable geometrics and geoscience knowledge. ESS provides products and services of the highest standards and in the most cost-effective manner possible. Through an ongoing commitment to quality services and the excellence of its employees, the Sector has a strong, positive impact on Canada's national well being. ESS continues to seek innovation in the delivery of its programs and in the way it works with its clients and partners. The Earth Sciences Sector houses the Geological Survey of Canada, Geomatics Canada, and Polar Continental Shelf Project as a single administrative unit. Each of these vital organizations has retained a strong identity under ESS, and each continues to maintain a separate Web presence. Website: "http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences" [Summary provided by Centre for Topographic Information, Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada] (en)

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  • 2015-02-25 16:18:27.0 [epneff] Updated URL update Definition (As Canada's principal Earth science agency and as a world-renowned organization, the Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) provides Canadians with timely and reliable geometrics and geoscience knowledge. ESS provides products and services of the highest standards and in the most cost-effective manner possible. Through an ongoing commitment to quality services and the excellence of its employees, the Sector has a strong, positive impact on Canada's national well being. ESS continues to seek innovation in the delivery of its programs and in the way it works with its clients and partners. The Earth Sciences Sector houses the Geological Survey of Canada, Geomatics Canada, and Polar Continental Shelf Project as a single administrative unit. Each of these vital organizations has retained a strong identity under ESS, and each continues to maintain a separate Web presence. Website: "http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences" [Summary provided by Centre for Topographic Information, Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada]);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/06931388-63b5-4658-9759-4b1e68f7fd24

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