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John W. Attig |
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Research interests My research interests are glacial geology and the evolution of glacial landscapes during the Quaternary (about the last 1.8 million years). I have been studying the glacial history and landscapes of Wisconsin for about the past 25 years. Occasionally, I have also had the opportunity to study glaciers and glacial processes in places like Antarctica, Alaska, Scandinavia, and New Zealand. As a scientist at WGNHS, I use my knowledge of geology to develop maps, reports, and other publications that describe the distribution and nature of the glacial deposits that lie on top of the solid rock. These efforts also lead to a better understanding of the glacial history of Wisconsin.An important and enjoyable part of my work is interacting with students, clients, and colleagues who use geology as part of their work, and with the general public who have an interest in geology. Much of this interaction with the public takes place in the form of public lectures and field trips. The recent publication of the book Roadside Geology of Wisconsin (coauthor with Robert H. Dott, Jr.) was a major public education effort. Current projects  Quaternary geology of northeastern WisconsinGeochemistry of Quaternary materials in the Florence County areaLandscape evolution Public geological education, including displays for parks and parts of the Ice Age
National Scenic Trail, lectures, and field trips
Selected publications/presentations Attig, J.W., 1993, Pleistocene geology of Taylor County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bulletin 90, 25 p.Attig, J.W., and Batten, W.G., 2004, Quaternary geology of the Peshtigo River State Forest area: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Open-File Report 2004-05. Attig, J.W., and Ham, N.R., 1999, Quaternary geology of northern Oconto County, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bulletin 97, 14 p. Attig, J.W., Hooyer, T.S., Mode, W.N., and Clayton, Lee, 2005, Glacial Lakes Wisconsin and Oshkosh—Two very different late-glacial ice-marginal lakes in Wisconsin: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 37, no. 5, p. 22. Dott, R.H., Jr., and Attig, J.W., 2004, Roadside Geology of Wisconsin: Mountain Press, Missoula, Montana, 345 p. Ham, N.R., and Attig, J.W., 2001, Minor end moraines of the Wisconsin Valley Lobe, north-central Wisconsin, USA : Boreas, v. 30, p. 31–41. Woodruff, L.G., Attig, J.W., and Cannon, W.F., 2004, Geochemistry of glacial sediment in the area of the Bend massive sulfide deposit, north-central Wisconsin: Journal of Geochemical Exploration, v. 82, p. 97–109. Abstract: doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2004.01.001 Collaborations Forestry Division of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service: The development of land-type association maps has been a major land-use planning effort for the public forest lands of Wisconsin; this effort has now expanded to cover all Wisconsin. I have been providing technical assistance in support of this effort for more than a decade. In 2003 I was awarded the U.S. Forest Service Good Neighbor Award for my work on this effort.U.S. Park Service and Ice Age National Scenic Trail: For many years I have been providing technical assistance to the National Park Service and other groups working to develop the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin. This assistance varies from helping to develop educational materials to advice on possible trial routes. U.S. Geological Survey: During the last several years I have been collaborating with geologists of the U.S. Geological Survey in evaluating the geochemistry of Quaternary materials in north-central and northeast Wisconsin. WGNHS colleagues: I am currently working with W.G. Batten on aspects of the Quaternary geology of Iowa County and with T.S. Hooyer on aspects of the glacial geology of the Fox River lowland. Selected professional activities Chair, UW–Extension Department of Environmental Sciences (2003–2005)Member, Management Board of the North-Central Section, Geological Society of America (1999–2003)Vice Chair, Chair, and Past Chair, UW–Extension University Committee (1999–2002)Associate Editor, Bulletin of the Geological Society of America (1997–2001)Conference convener, Midwest Friends of the Pleistocene (1998)
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