University of Wisconsin - Extension

Contact: Mindy James, 608/263.7394, mcjames@wisc.edu

The 2004 poster calendar released by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History features the sepia-toned photograph High Rock, taken in the Wisconsin Dells by well known photographer H.H. Bennett around 1880.

The scene is idyllic: Two canoes rest along a sandstone-framed beach, a few hardy trees cling bravely to precipitous cliffs, and children sporting bonnets play in the sand under the watchful eyes of two women whose own large hats shield their eyes from the sun. Shot with a large-format camera, the photo shows incredible detail, especially in the layering of the sandstone.

Printed on heavy-weight stock, the photograph is suitable for framing after the year is over and the calendar is no longer needed.

The 2004 calendar, which measures 32 x 23.5 inches, is the eighth in a series, Wisconsin in Geologic Time, and is priced at $5 a copy.

Come to the Map Sales office or order from the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, 3817 Mineral Point Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53705-5100; telephone 608/263.7389.

MasterCard and Visa customers may telephone their orders (608/263.7389) between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Call for shipping and handling charges. Calendars will be delivered rolled in a cardboard tube.

The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, a part of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, has the principal assignment among state agencies to survey Wisconsin's geological, mineral, and soil resources and shares the responsibility of surveying water and biological resources. The Survey also sells technical reports and maps about the state's geology. A free list of publications is available upon request.

For more information, see http://www.uwex.edu/wgnhs