William Garrison

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William Garrison

Earth Sciences

#62

World Rank

#172

Historical Rank

#28

USA Rank

Geography

#12

World Rank

#40

Historical Rank

#3

USA Rank

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• Earth Sciences

William Garrison 's Degrees

• Bachelors Geography University of California, Berkeley

Why Is William Garrison Influential?

According to Wikipedia, William Louis Garrison was an American geographer, transportation analyst and professor at the University of California, Berkeley. While at the Department of Geography, University of Washington in the 1950s, Garrison led the "quantitative revolution" in geography, which applied computers and statistics to the study of spatial problems. As such, he was one of the founders of regional science. Many of his students went on to become noted professors themselves, including: Brian Berry, Ronald Boyce, Duane Marble, Richard Morrill, John Nystuen, William Bunge, Michael Dacey, Arthur Getis, and Waldo Tobler. His transportation work focused on innovation, the deployment of modes and logistic curves, alternative vehicles and the future of the car.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With William Garrison ?

William Garrison is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of California, Berkeley
• University of Chicago
• University of Washington