Desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) software gives you the ability to make maps and analyze geographic information. This book provides a foundational level of knowledge for understanding GIS and the open source desktop mapping applications that are available for use, for free, today. Learn about vector and raster data, how to convert data, interacting with spatial databases, creating new map data, geoprocessing, scripting, and more. Special sections include focused learning on the Quantum GIS and GRASS GIS software platforms but other packages are also introduced. The Geospatial Desktop is written by the creator of Quantum GIS, so you can rest assured that you will be led by one of the most knowledgeable authors on the subject.

The Geospatial Desktop

Sherman, Gary

Travel

Locate Press

Now updated - learn even more GIS skills for catchment hydrology and water management with QGIS!\nThis second edition workbook introduces hydrological topics to professionals in the water sector using state of the art functionality in QGIS. The book is also useful as a beginner's course in GIS concepts, using in a problem-based learning approach.\nDesigned to take advantage of the latest QGIS features, this book will guide you in improving your maps and analysis. 
The second edition adds the following new features: Covers QGIS 3.22 and higher, with 10% more pages Improved and shorter workflows Raster Attribute Tables are introduced PCRaster Tools plugin for stream and catchment delineation Flow direction styling with arrows and 3D visualization Create pie charts based on layer colors with the Data Plotly plugin Using and creating legend patch shapes Easier elevation gradient legends using new functionality Use of dynamic text in the Print Layout

QGIS for Hydrological Applications - Second Edition: Recipes for Catchment Hydrology and Water Management

Computers & Technology

Menke, Kurt

Van Der Kwast, Hans

Software

Explore the latest Long Term Release (LTR) of QGIS with Discover QGIS 3.x, a comprehensive up-to-date workbook built for both the classroom and professionals looking to build their skills.\nDesigned to take advantage of the latest QGIS features, this book will guide you in improving your maps and analyses.\nThe second edition is an update of the original title, using QGIS 3.24+. It contains 31 chapters covering an Introduction to Geospatial Technology, Spatial Analysis, Data Management, Cartography and Advanced Data Visualization. All 31 chapters have been updated with new figures of each GUI, more thorough descriptions and new QGIS features and workflows.\nThe second edition includes:\nSeven brand new chapters: Raster Data Analysis Field Data Collection Using the Style Manager & Working with Legend Patch Shapes Automating Print Layouts with Templates and Atlases Working with Labels and Annotation Animating Temporal Data with the Temporal Controller Working with Point Cloud Data\nAnother seven chapters with major updates including new tasks.\nUpdated appendices covering: Coordinate reference systems Keyboard shortcuts Popular plugins Getting involved\nThe book is a complete resource and includes: Lab exercises Challenge exercises Discussion questions All data and solution files

Discover QGIS 3.x - Second Edition: A Workbook for Classroom or Independent Study

GIS at Quantum Speed! Years of experience in a single book─the official Quantum GIS Training Manual written by seasoned trainers. It's the jump-start you need to learn this incredibly popular free desktop mapping and GIS toolset. Comprehensive and structured, your introduction begins with a quick download of example data, making it easy for you to work your way through the concepts and practical exercises, complete with answers and examples. Ideal for classroom instruction and self-guided learning, included are all the materials needed to run a five day course on Quantum GIS, PostgreSQL and PostGIS. Content is structured for novice, intermediate and advanced users alike. Seasoned Quantum GIS users will also find tips and new techniques to apply to every mapping project. Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux? It's your choice, this book works for all. Take this fast track to your success with Quantum GIS!

The Quantum GIS Training Manual

Thiede, Rudiger

Sutton, Tim

Duster, Horst

Tool Up! Become a data management superstar with tools from the Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL). This book is a reference guide for quickly finding the right syntax and example usage of all GDAL/OGR commands. Used behind most of the open source geospatial applications, as well as leading proprietary GIS applications, GDAL is the preeminent spatial data access library. GDAL comes with several powerful command line utilities including tools for examining, converting, transforming, building and analyzing raster and vector data. Included within is substantial new content, supplementing the GDAL documentation which makes up the rest of the book. Look up a workflow concept like "Translate Vectors" and quickly find examples designed to get you going right away. Digital versions of the book are fully linked with bookmarks between topics and command names, making it easier than ever to follow from an example to more detailed documentation. Tooling up your skills with this book will allow you to confidently tackle future raster and vector data management challenges!

Geospatial Power Tools

Mitchell, Tyler

Programming

Welcome to the world of PyQGIS, the blending of QGIS and Python to extend and enhance your open source GIS toolbox. With PyQGIS you can write scripts and plugins to implement new features and perform automated tasks. This book will guide you in getting started with PyQGIS. After a brief introduction to Python, you'll learn how to understand the QGIS Application Programmer Interface (API), write scripts, and build a plugin. This book is designed to allow you to work through the examples as you go along. At the end of each chapter you will find a set of exercises you can do to enhance your learning experience. The PyQGIS Programmer's Guide is compatible with the version 2.0 API released with QGIS 2.0. Both source code and data to accompany the book are available online.

The Pyqgis Programmer's Guide

What is pgRouting? It's a PostgreSQL extension for developing network routing applications and doing graph analysis.
Interested in pgRouting? If so, chances are you already use PostGIS, the spatial extender for the PostgreSQL database management system. So when you've got PostGIS, why do you need pgRouting? PostGIS is a great tool for molding geometries and doing proximity analysis, however, it falls short when your proximity analysis involves constrained paths such as driving along a road or biking along defined paths.
PostGIS alone can't help you apply costs and resource constraints to your travels, such as traffic congestion, mileage restrictions, or allocating resources like vehicles. pgRouting is a complement to PostGIS that allows you to incorporate costs and path restrictions to your proximity analysis.
pgRouting is well suited to building travel navigation systems and computing driving distance polygons for places of interest. While the main focus of pgRouting is GIS applications, it can be used for non-GIS resource management and routing applications.
This book will give you all the tools and information you need to get started with pgRouting, as well as complete code examples and even how to deploy your project to the web.

pgRouting: A Practical Guide

Obe, Regina O.

Hsu, Leo S.

Programming Languages

Learn how to use QGIS to take your cartographic products to the highest level. With step-by-step instructions for creating the most modern print map designs seen in any instructional materials to-date, this book covers everything from basic styling and labeling to advanced techniques like illuminated contours and dynamic masking. See how QGIS is rapidly surpassing the cartographic capabilities of any other geoware available today with its data-driven overrides, flexible expression functions, multitudinous color tools, blend modes, and atlasing capabilities. All example data and project files are included. Written by two of the leading experts in the realm of open source mapping, Anita Graser and Gretchen N. Peterson are experienced authors who pour their wealth of knowledge into the book. To get the most from the book, you'll need QGIS 2.14 LTR and a basic working knowledge of QGIS. Get ready to bump up your mapping experience!

QGIS Map Design

Graser, Anita

Peterson, Gretchen N.

Get your hands on the award winning GeoAcademy exercises in a convenient workbook format. The GeoAcademy is the first ever GIS curriculum based on a national standard-the U.S. Department of Labor's Geospatial Competency Model-a hierarchical model of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to work as a GIS professional in today's marketplace. Originally written for QGIS v2.4, the GeoAcademy material in this workbook has been updated for use with QGIS v2.14, Inkscape v0.91, and GRASS GIS v7.0.3. This is the most up-to-date version of the GeoAcademy curriculum. To aid in learning, all exercise data includes solution files. The workbook is edited by one of the lead GeoAcademy authors, Kurt Menke, a highly experienced FOSS4G educator.

Discover Qgis

Get a great introduction to Geospatial Technology with Part 1 of Discover QGIS. This GIS curriculum is based on a national standard--the U.S. Department of Labor's Geospatial Competency Model--a hierarchical model of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to work as a GIS professional in today's marketplace.Originally written for QGIS v2.4, the material in this workbook has been updated for use with QGIS v2.14, Inkscape v0.91, and GRASS GIS v7.0.3. This is the most up-to-date version of the GeoAcademy curriculum. To aid in learning, all exercise data includes solution files.The workbook is edited by one of the lead GeoAcademy authors, Kurt Menke, a highly experienced FOSS4G educator.

Discover QGIS: Part 1 - Introduction to Geospatial Technology

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