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”’George Frederick Jenks”’ (1916–1996) was an American [[geographer]] known for his significant contributions to [[cartography]] and [[geographic information systems]] (GIS).{{cite journal |last1=McMaster |first1=Robert |title=In Memoriam: George F. Jenks (1916-1996) |journal=Cartography and Geographic Information Systems |date=1997 |volume=24 |issue=1 |pages= |
”’George Frederick Jenks”’ (1916–1996) was an American [[geographer]] known for his significant contributions to [[cartography]] and [[geographic information systems]] (GIS).{{cite journal |last1=McMaster |first1=Robert |title=In Memoriam: George F. Jenks (1916-1996) |journal=Cartography and Geographic Information Systems |date=1997 |volume=24 |issue=1 |pages= |doi=10.1559/152304097782438764}} With a career spanning over three decades, Jenks played a vital role in advancing map-making technologies, was instrumental in enhancing the visualization of spatial data, and played foundational roles in developing modern cartographic curricula.{{cite journal |last1=Jenks |first1=George |title=An Improved Curriculum for Cartographic Training at the College and University Level |journal=Annals of the Association of American Geographers |date=December 1953 |volume=43 |issue=2 |pages=317–331 |doi=10.2307/2560899}} The [[Jenks natural breaks optimization]], based on his work, is still widely used in the creation of [[thematic map]]s, such as [[choropleth map]]s. |
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==Education and field== |
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George F. Jenks earned his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in geography from Syracuse University in 1950. Their dissertation was titled “New Land Development in the Rice Economy of the Weiner Area, Arkansas.” Jenks initially focused their research on agricultural geography, which was the subject of their dissertation and master’s thesis. After being exposed to [[Richard Edes Harrison]] as a cartography instructor, Jenks began to shift towards researching cartography. This interest led Jenks to become one of the most influential cartographic researchers of the 20th century.{{cite journal |last1=Gilmartin |first1=Patricia P. |title=A SYNOPSIS OF GEORGE F JENKS’ CAREER |journal=Cartographica |date=1987 |volume=24 |issue=2 |pages= |
George F. Jenks earned his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in geography from Syracuse University in 1950. Their dissertation was titled “New Land Development in the Rice Economy of the Weiner Area, Arkansas.” Jenks initially focused their research on agricultural geography, which was the subject of their dissertation and master’s thesis. After being exposed to [[Richard Edes Harrison]] as a cartography instructor, Jenks began to shift towards researching cartography. This interest led Jenks to become one of the most influential cartographic researchers of the 20th century.{{cite journal |last1=Gilmartin |first1=Patricia P. |title=A SYNOPSIS OF GEORGE F JENKS’ CAREER |journal=Cartographica |date=1987 |volume=24 |issue=2 |pages= |doi=10.3138/L335-R134-53WN-05K2}}{{cite web |title=George F. Jenks map research projects collection |url=https://archives.lib.ku.edu/repositories/3/resources/5433 |website=Kenneth Spencer Research Library Archival Collections |access-date=27 July 2023}} |
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*Ph.D., Agricultural Geography, Syracuse University, 1950{{cite journal |last1=McMaster |first1=Robert |last2=McMaster |first2=Susanna |title=A History of Twentieth-Century American Academic Cartography |journal=Cartography and Geographic Information Science |date=2002 |volume=29 |issue=3 | |
*Ph.D., Agricultural Geography, Syracuse University, 1950{{cite journal |last1=McMaster |first1=Robert |last2=McMaster |first2=Susanna |title=A History of Twentieth-Century American… |
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