Duane Marble
American geographer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duane Francis Marble (December 10, 1931 – February 22, 2022) was an American geographer known for his significant contributions to quantitative geography and geographic information science (GIScience).[1] Marble had a 40-year career as a professor at multiple institutions, retiring from the Ohio State University and holding a courtesy appointment as Professor of Geosciences at Oregon State University afterward.[2] His early work was highly influential in computer cartography and is regarded as a significant contributor to the quantitative revolution in geography.[3] His work on constructing a "Model Curricula" in GIScience is listed as the starting foundation built upon by the Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge.[4][3]
Duane Marble | |
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Born | (1931-10-12)12 October 1931 West Seattle, Washington |
Died | 22 February 2022(2022-02-22) (aged 90) |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Alma mater | University of Washington |
Occupation | Geographer |