Howard Veregin

Howard Veregin

Howard Veregin is an author and cartographer living in Wisconsin. His writings have appeared in dozens of scientific journals and books. He writes historical nonfiction about the scientific theories and practices of the early 20th century. His Oddsconsin blog focuses on the strange and sometimes mysterious features of Wisconsin’s human landscape.

Books

Dog 137

On Sale Now!

Someone needs to stop the experiments on the dogs. They are being deliberately poisoned to support the Army’s World War I chemical warfare program. The job falls to a homeless orphan, known as Einleff. Will he find the humanity within himself to save the dogs, or will he become complicit in the experiments and allow them to continue?...

Read more

Goode's World Atlas

22nd edition

First published in 1923, Goodes World Atlas sets the standard for college reference atlases. The 22nd edition features hundreds of new physical, political, and thematic maps.
4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon, 3.9 on Goodreads


Read more

Goode's World Atlas

21st Edition

The 21st edition of the classic college atlas first published by Rand McNally in 1923.
4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, 3.9 on Goodreads

Read more

Other Writing

A history of the building’s unsavory reputation and abandoned sixth floor.

Syphilis, sleeping sickness, and the casualties of a hunt for a cure.

Sleeping sickness research at the University of Wisconsin and its ties to colonialism.

World War I-era poison gas testing at UW-Madison leaves a legacy at once extensive and obscure.

View All

Blog

January 17, 2026

Wisconsin was one of the first states to abolish capital punishment. In 1853, the legislature passed a law stipulating that “for the crime of...

January 11, 2026

This is the final installment in a series on Wisconsin’s boundaries. The previous posts are Oddsconsin 50 (Illinois boundary), Oddsconsin 51 and ...

January 3, 2026

This is the penultimate installment in a series on Wisconsin’s boundaries. Oddsconsin 50 examined the Illinois boundary, while Oddsconsin 51 and ...

December 27, 2025

This is the third post in a series on Wisconsin’s state boundaries. Oddsconsin 50 examined the boundary with Illinois, while Oddsconsin 51 began...

View All