Selected Publications Since 2000

Lewis, C.F.M., Breckenridge, A., and Teller, J.T., in press, Reconstruction of isostatically-rebounded paleo-strandlines along the southern margin of the Laurentide Ice Sheet in the Great Lakes, Agassiz and Champlain Sea basins: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences.

Teller, J.T., 2021, Comments on ‘Assessing the ages of the Moorhead and Emerson phases of glacial Lake Agassiz and their temporal connection to the Younger Dryas cold reversal’ by J. Young, A. Reyes, and D. Froese: Quaternary Science Reviews, v. 256, 106836.

Teller, J.T., and Owen, L.A., 2021, Age of the Gimli beach of Lake Agassiz based on new OSL dating: Journal of Quaternary Science, v. 36, p. 56-65.

Teller, J., Boyd, M., LeCompte, M., Kennett, J., West, A., Telka, A., Diaz, A., Adedeji, V., Batchelor, D., Mooney, C., Garcia, R., 2020, A multi-proxy study of changing environmental conditions in a Younger Dryas sequence in southwestern Manitoba, Canada, and evidence for an extraterrestrial (ET) event: Quaternary Research, v. 94, p. 60-87.

West, A., Kennett, J., Teller, J., and Boyd, M., 2020, A multi-proxy study of changing environmental conditions in a Younger Dryas sequence in southwestern Manitoba, Canada – response to comments by Breslawski et al.: Quaternary Research, v. 94. p. 212-213.

Dalton, A., Margold, M., Stokes, C., Tarasov, L., Dyke, A., Teller, J., and others, 2020, An updated radiocarbon-based ice margin chronology for the last deglaciation of the North American Ice Sheet complex: Quaternary Science Reviews, v. 234, 106223.

Teller, J.T., McGinn, R.A., Rajapara, H.M., Shukla, A.D., and Singhvi, A.K., 2018, Optically-Stimulated Luminescence dates from the Lake Agassiz basin in Manitoba: Quaternary Research, v. 89, p. 478-493.

Rühland, K.M., Rentz, K., Paterson, A.M., Teller, J.T., and Smol, J.P., 2018, The post-glacial history of northern Lake of the Woods: a multi-proxy perspective on climate variability and lake ontogeny: Journal of Great Lakes Research, v. 44, p. 367-376.

Leydet, D.J., Carlson, A.E., Teller, J.T., Breckenridge, A., Barth, A., Ullman, D., Sinclair, G., Milne, G., Cuzzone, J., and Caffee, M., 2018, Opening of glacial Lake Agassiz’s eastern outlets by the start of the Younger Dryas cold period: Geology, v. 46, no. 1.

Teller, J.T., Ruhland, K.M., Smol, J.P., Mellors, T.J., and Paterson, A.M., 2018, Holocene history of Lake of the Woods: Ontario, Manitoba, and Minnesota: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 130, p. 3-23.

Teller, J.T. and Yang, Z., 2015, Mapping and measuring Lake Agassiz strandlines in North Dakota adn Manitoba using LiDAR DEM data: comparing techniques, revising corrleations, and interpreting anomalous isostatic rebound gradients: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 127, p.608-620.

Stokes, C., Tarasov, L., and Teller, J.T. and 23 others, 2015, On the reconstruction of palaeo-ice sheets: recent advances and future challenges: Quaternary Science Reviews, v.125, p.15-49.

Teller, J.T., 2013, Lake Agassiz during the Younger Dryas: Quaternary Research, v.80, p.361-369.

Teller, J.T., 2012, The importance of freshwater injections into the Arctic Ocean in triggering the Younger Dryas cooling: Proceedings National Academy of Sciences, v.109, no.49, p.19,880-19881.

Yang, Z., and Teller, J.T., 2012, Using LiDAR digital elevation model data to map Lake Agassiz beaches, measure their isostatically-induced slopes, and estimate their ages: Quaternary International, v. 260, p. 32-42.

McMillan, K., and Teller, J.T., 2012, Origin of the Herman-Norcross-Tintah sequence of Lake Agassiz beaches in Manitoba, Canada:  Geomorphology, v. 151-152, p. 77-88.

Boyd, M., Teller, J., Yang, Z., Kingsmill, L., and Shultis, C., 2012, An 8900-year-old forest drowned by Lake Superior:  hydrological and paleoecological implications:  Journal of Paleolimnology, v. 47, p. 339-355.

Glennie, K., Fryberger, S., Hern, C., Lancaster, N., Teller, J., Pandey, V., and Singhvi, A., 2011, Geological importance of luminescence dates in Oman and The Emirates: an overview:  Geochronometria, v. 38, p. 259-271.

Dawson, A., Bondevik, S., and Teller, J.T., 2011, Relative timing of the Storegga submarine slide, methane release, and climate change during the 8.2 ka cold event:  The Holocene, v. 21, p. 1167-1171.

Yu, Shi-Yong, Colman, S., Lowell, T., Milne, G., Fisher, T., Breckenridge, A., Boyd, M., and Teller, J., 2010, Freshwater outburst from Lake Superior as a trigger for the cold event 9300 years ago: Science, v. 328, no. 5988, p. 1262-1266.

Murton, J., Bateman, M., Dallimore, S., Teller, J., and Yang, Z., 2010, Outburst flooding from glacial Lake Agassiz along the Mackenzie River and into the Arctic Ocean at the start of the Younger Dryas:  Nature, v. 464, p. 740-743 + 17 p. Suppl.

Teller, J.T., Yang, Z., Boyd, M., Buhay, W., McMillan, K., Kling, H., and Telka, A., 2008, Postglacial sedimentary record and history of West Hawk Lake crater, Manitoba: Journal of Paleolimnology, v. 40, p. 661-688.

Rayburn, J.A., and Teller, J.T., 2007, Isostatic rebound in the northwestern part of the Lake Agassiz basin: isobase changes and overflow: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 246, p. 23-30.

Lewis, C.F.M., and Teller, J.T. (editors), 2007, North American late-Quaternary meltwater floods to the oceans: evidence and impact: Paleogeography, Paleoclimatology, and Paleoecology.,v. 246, no. 1, 162 p.

Lewis, C.F.M., and Teller, J.T., 2007, North American late-Quaternary meltwater and floods to the oceans: evidence and impact: an introduction: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, v. 246, p. 1-7.

Lewis, C.F.M, and Teller, J.T., 2006, Glacial runoff from North America and its possible impact on oceans and climate: in Glacier Science and Environmental Change (Knight, P.G., ed.), Blackwell Publ., Oxford, UK, p. 138-150.

Teller, J.T., and Boyd, M., 2006, Two possible routings for overflow from Lake Agassiz during the Younger Dryas: Quaternary Science Reviews, 25, p. 1142-1145.

Teller, J.T., Boyd, M., Yang, Z., Kor, P., and Fard, A., 2005, Alternative routing of Lake Agassiz overflow during the Younger Dryas: new dates, paleotopography, and a re-evaluation: Quaternary Science Reviews, v. 24, p. 1890-1905.

Teller, J.T., Murty, T., Nirupama, N., and Chittibabu, P., 2005, A possible tsunami in the Labrador Sea related to the drainage of glacial Lake Agassiz ~8400 years B.P.: Science of Tsunami Hazards, v. 23, p. 3-16.

Yang, Z., and Teller, J.T., 2005, Modeling the history of Lake of the Woods since 11,000 cal yr B.P. using GIS: Journal of Paleolimnology, v. 33, p. 483-498.

Clarke, G.K.C., Leverington, D.W., Teller, J.T., Dyke, A.S., and Marshall, S.J., 2005, Fresh arguments against the Shaw megaflood hypothesis: a reply to comments by David Sharpe: Quaternary Science Reviews, v. 24, p. 1533-1541.

Lowell, T., Fisher, T., Comer, G., Hajdas, I., Waterson, N., Glover, K., Loope, H., Schaefer, J., Rinterknecht, V., Broecker, W., Denton, G., and Teller, J., 2005, Testing the Lake Agassiz meltwater trigger for the Younger Dryas: EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 86, no. 40, p. 365, 372.

Teller, J.T. (editor), 2004-2006, Glaciation and Reorganization of Asia's Network of Drainage: Boreas, v.33, no.2, v.34, no.2, v.35 no.2.

Teller, J.T., and Leverington, D.W., 2004, Glacial Lake Agassiz: a 5000-year history of change and its relationship to the delta 18-O record of Greenland: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 116, p. 729-742.

Clarke, G.K.C., Leverington, D. W., Teller, J.T., Dyke. A.S., 2004, Paleohydraulics of the last outburst flood from glacial Lake Agassiz and the 8200 BP cold event: Quaternary Science Reviews, v. 23, p. 389-407.

Teller, J.T., 2004, Controls, history, outbursts, and impact of large late-Quaternary proglacial lakes in North America: Chapter 3 in A. Gilespie, S. Porter, and B. Atwater (eds.), The Quaternary Period in the United States, INQUA Anniversary Volume, Elsevier, p. 45-61.

Last, W.M., and Teller, J.T., 2004, Paleolimnology of Lake Manitoba, Canada: the lithostratigraphic evidence: Geographie physique et Quaternaire, v. 56, p. 135-154.

Clarke, G.K.C., Leverington, D. W., Teller, J.T., Dyke. A.S., 2003, Superlakes, megafloods, and abrupt climate change: Science, v. 301, p. 922-923.

Leverington, D.W., and Teller, J.T., 2003, Paleotopographic reconstructions of the eastern outlets of glacial Lake Agassiz: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 40, p. 1259-1278.

Teller, J.T., 2003, Large proglacial lakes: Chapter 14 in D. Evans (ed.), Glacial Landsystems, Edward Arnold Publishers, London, p. 348-371.

Teller, J., Leverington, D., and Mann, J., 2002, Freshwater outbursts to the oceans from glacial Lake Agassiz and their role in climate change during the last deglaciation: Quaternary Science Reviews, v. 21, p. 879-887.

Teller, J.T., 2002, Reply to the comment by P.F. Karrow on Formation of large beaches in an area of rapid differential isostatic rebound: a three-outlet model for Lake Agassiz: Quaternary Science Reviews, v. 21, p. 2119-2122.

Glennie, K.W., Singhvi, A.K., Lancaster, N., and Teller, J.T., 2002, Quaternary climatic changes over southern Arabia and the Thar Desert, India: in The tectonic and climatic evolution of the Arabian Sea region (Clift, P.D., Kroon, D., Gaedicke, C., and Craig, J., eds.), Geological Society of London Special Publication 195, p. 301-316.

Leverington, D., Mann, J., and Teller, J., 2002, Changes in the bathymetry and volume of glacial Lake Agassiz between 9200 and 7700 14C yr B.P.: Quaternary Geology, v. 57, p. 244-252.

Fisher, T.G., Clague, J.J., and Teller, J.T., 2002, Introduction to the role of outburst floods and glacial meltwater in subglacial and proglacial landforms genesis: Quaternary International, v. 90, p. 1-4.

Leverington, D., Teller, J., and Mann, J., 2002, A GIS method for reconstruction of late Quaternary landscapes from isobase data and modern topography: Computers and Geosciences, v. 28, p. 631-639.

Owen, L., Teller, J., and Rutter, N. (editors), 2002, Glaciation and reorganization of Asia's network of drainage: Global and Planetary Change, v. 32, no. 4, p. 289-376.

Fisher, T., Clague, J., and Teller, J. (editors), 2002, The role of outburst floods and glacial meltwater in subglacial and proglacial landform genesis: Quaternary International, v. 90, no. 1, 115 p.

Teller, J.T., 2001, Formation of large beaches in an area of rapid differential isostatic rebound: a three-outlet model for Lake Agassiz: Quaternary Science Reviews, v. 20, p. 1649-1659.

Clark, P.U., Marshall, S., Clarke, G., Licciardi, J., and Teller, J., 2001, Freshwater forcing of abrupt climate change during the last glaciation: Science, v. 293, p. 283-287.

Rind, D., deMenocal, P., Russell, G., Sheth, S., Collins, D., Schmidt, G., and Teller, J., 2001, Effects of glacial meltwater in the GISS coupled atmosphere-ocean model: Part I. North Atlantic Deep Water response: Journal Geophysical Research, v. 106, p. 27,335-27,354.

Rind, D., Russell, G., Schmidt, G., Sheth, S., Collins, D., deMenocal, P., and Teller, J., 2001, Effects of glacial meltwater in the GISS coupled atmosphere-ocean model: Part II. A bipolar seesaw in Atlantic deep water production: Journal Geophysical Research, v. 106, p. 27,355-27,366.


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