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NOAA History is an intrinsic part of the history of the United States and the development of its science and commercial infrastructure. The ancestor agencies of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration include the United States Coast Survey established in 1807, the United States Weather Bureau established in 1870, and the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries established in 1871.
Annotation:
This highly useful site should be the starting point for researchers in geodesy, meteorology, cartography, and fisheries management among other subjects. The site is rich in photographs, maps and full-text books. Images from NOAA's collection of rare books and maps are particularly unique. Diaries, poems and oral histories also make this a valuable site. The site is easily navigated. The major shortcoming of this site, is that few of the rare books and surveys have been reproduced in an on-line, full-text format.