From LILLQUIS@CWU.EDUThu May 1 16:30:23 1997 Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 12:00:44 -0700 From: "Karl D. Lillquist" Reply to: Research in Quaternary Science To: Multiple recipients of list QUATERNARY Subject: geography summer field camp Geography of the West Field Camp: Basin & Range 23 June-20 July 1997 Central Washington University Setting: The Basin & Range region of the western United States is characterized by diverse and unique geography. This is especially true of the northern Nevada portion of the Basin & Range where towering, humid mountains give way to arid basins--all in a mid-latitude, high-elevation, continental, sparsely populated setting dominated by public lands Course Description: We will focus on the northern Nevada portion of the Basin & Range where students will be immersed in the geography of a mountain range and a nearby, contrasting basin. Students will work individually and in groups on such topics as: 1) physical geography--esp. paleolake, eolian, and glacial geomorphology, soil genesis, and climate/environment interactions, all within the context of recent and paleo-environmental change; 2) cultural-historical geography--Native American occupance, landscapes of pioneer exploration and settlement, and contemporary land use patterns; and 3) resource geography--grazing, water, and mining, along with concepts of ecosystem management and public/private resource use. Participants, via intensive field research, will gain valuable field observation, airphoto and topographic map interpretation, data collection, and mapping skills. Participants will ultimately complete an in-depth field research project and present it to the group. En route to, during, and following, our in-depth field research we will explore various physical, human, and resource geography issues in the arid west. Prerequisites: Instructors' permission. Course & Credits: Geog 493--Field Experience (10 quarter credits). Class Size: 24 students maximum. Facilities: Participants will be transported by vans to various field locales; we will also backpack into remote, undeveloped campsites. Cooking and clean-up duties will be shared. Cost: $1000 (est.) includes undergraduate tuition and transportation. Add $350 for graduate credit. Plan on an additional ~$30/wk for food. Info/Application: Contact us for more information. To apply, submit a letter of application explaining why you wish to participate and why you are well suited for the program. Also, include a copy of college transcripts, and a letter of recommendation. Applications should be received by 30 April 1997. Applications received later will be considered on a space available basis. Selection will be complete by 15 May 1997. Contact/Apply: Dr. Karl Lillquist / Dr. Robert Kuhlken / Damon Roberts Geography and Studies Department / Resource Management Program Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926 USA--Telephone: (509) 963-1188 E-mail: lillquis@cwu.edu / kuhlkenr@cwu.edu / robertsd@aurora.cwu.edu