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Discover QGIS 3.x -
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A comprehensive up-to-date workbook built for both the classroom and professionals looking to build their skills.
Designed to take advantage of the latest QGIS features, this book will guide you in improving your maps and analysis.
Discover QGIS 3.x is an update of the original title, using QGIS 3.6, covering Spatial analysis, Data management, and Cartography.
What's new in this edition?
Fifteen new exercises
A new section, Advanced Data Visualization, covering:Blending modes, Live layer effects, Geometry generators, Rendering Points, Time Manager, Native 3D & Mesh data
Appendices covering:Keyboard shortcuts, Useful Plugins & Getting involved
The book is a complete resource and includes:
Lab exercises
Challenge exercises
All data, discussion questions, and solutions
400 pages
$35 e-book | $55 print
Create and manage a spatial database
Get to know advanced techniques to style GIS data
Prepare both vector and raster data for processing
Add heat maps, live layer effects, and labels to your maps
Master LAStools and GRASS integration with the Processing Toolbox
Edit and repair topological data errors
Automate workflows with batch processing and the QGIS Graphical Modeler
Integrate Python scripting into your data processing workflows
Develop your own QGIS plugins
DISCOVER QGIS
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.
DISCOVER QGIS - Part 1
This is Part 1 of Discover QGIS published as a stand alone workbook. It gives you a great introduction to geospatial technology. It sells for only $11.99 and is perfect for those looking for an inexpensive workbook for introducing GIS via open source tools.
MASTERING QGIS - 2nd Edition
Myself, Rick Smith, Luigi Pirelli and John Van Hoesen are excited to announce the expanded second edition of Mastering QGIS. The goal of this book is to help intermediate and advanced users of GIS develop a deep understanding of the capabilities of QGIS while building the technical skills that would facilitate in making the shift from a proprietary GIS software package to QGIS. This edition is updated to the latest long-term release version (2.14) and includes descriptions and examples of many new features. This includes a new chapter on Advanced Data Visualization which covers live layer effects, QGIS2ThreeJS and Atlas generation. It is available in both hard copy and digital versions from Packt Publishing and Amazon.
MASTERING QGIS - First Edition
This is the first edition of Mastering QGIS. If you are a GIS professional, a consultant, a student or perhaps a fast learner wanting to get beyond the basics of QGIS then this book is for you. It will prepare you to realize the full potential of QGIS. This edition is available on Amazon with reduced pricing.