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

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


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

Other Writing

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

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

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

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

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Blog

March 9, 2025

Oddsconsin...where we explore peculiar and sometimes mysterious features of Wisconsin’s human landscape.

During World War Two, the Manitowoc...

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March 2, 2025

Oddsconsin...where we explore peculiar and sometimes mysterious features of Wisconsin’s human landscape.

All that remains of the Outagamie County...

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February 23, 2025

Oddsconsin...where we explore peculiar and sometimes mysterious features of Wisconsin’s human landscape.

A century ago, tuberculosis sanatoriums...

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February 16, 2025

Oddsconsin...where we explore peculiar and sometimes mysterious features of Wisconsin’s human landscape.

It’s easy to miss the two piles of stone...

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