Learning QGIS 2.0 : use QGIS to create great maps and perform all the geoprocessing tasks you need /: use QGIS to create great maps and perform all the geoprocessing tasks you need. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Anita Graser ; graphics, Ronak Dhruv.
• Other Names: Graser, Anita; Dhruv, Ronak
• Contents: Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Getting Started with QGIS; Installing QGIS; Installing on Windows; Installing on Ubuntu; Running QGIS for the first time; Introducing the QGIS user interface; Summary; Chapter 2: Viewing Spatial Data; Loading vector data from files; Dealing with coordinate reference systems; Loading raster files; Georeferencing raster maps; Loading data from databases; Loading data from web services; Styling raster layers; Styling vector layers. Creating point styles (an example of an airport style)Creating line styles (an example of river or road styles); Creating polygon styles (an example of a landmass style); Loading background maps; Summary; Chapter 3: Data Creation and Editing; Creating new vector layers; Working with feature selection tools; Editing vector geometries; Using the measuring tools; Editing attributes; Reprojecting and converting vector and raster data; Joining tabular data; Summary; Chapter 4: Spatial Analysis; Clipping rasters; Analyzing elevation / terrain data; Raster calculator. Converting between rasters and vectorsAccessing raster and vector layer statistics; Creating a heatmap from points; Vector geoprocessing with Processing; Identifying features in the proximity of others; Raster sampling at point locations; Mapping density with hexagonal grids; Calculating area shares within a region; Automated geoprocessing with the graphical modeler; Summary; Chapter 5: Creating Great Maps; Advanced vector styling; Creating a graduated style with size-scaling; Using categorized styles; Creating a rule-based style for road layers; Labeling; Designing print maps; Summary; Index.
• Publisher Details: Birmingham : Packt Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (110 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 910.285; COMPUTERS -- Operating Systems -- Linux; Geographic information systems; Geospatial data; Geographic information systems; Geospatial data; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; TRAVEL -- Budget; TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks; TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest; TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds; Geographic information systems; Geospatial data; COMPUTERS -- Internet -- Application Development; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781783280001
• Related ISBNs: 178328000X; 178328000X; 9781782167488; 178216748X
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 30, 2013).
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