Background
Carstensen,, Laurence William was born on October 3, 1954 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Laurence William Senior and Anne (Curtis) Carstensen.
Carstensen,, Laurence William was born on October 3, 1954 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Laurence William Senior and Anne (Curtis) Carstensen.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1976. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1981.
Assistant professor University Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1981-1983, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1983-1988, associate professor, since 1988. Consultant Fifth Planning District Commission, Roanoke, Virginia, 1984-1988. Chair Cartography Specialty Group, 1989-1990.
Member Association American Geographers, National Council for Geographic Education, Canada Cartographer Association, American Society for Photography and Remote Sensing.
Married Patricia D. Hart, June 17, 1978. Children: Emily Lauren, Elizabeth Logan, Samuel Evan.