Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (828 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 038735767X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 406 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
All chapters were updated with numerous practical examples using the first release of a comprehensive, state-of-the-art geospatial data set.. Thoroughly updated with material related to the GRASS6, the third edition includes new sections on attribute database management and SQL support, vector networks analysis, lidar data processing and new graphical user interfaces
A good book for beginners I bought this book because I needed to use GRASS and R to produce maps with the results of statistical analysis. Though I am an experienced programmer, I had never used R neither any GIS. The tutorials available on the Internet were enough to learn R, but GRASS was a brick wall. After reading and trying the examples until page 200, I found myself . OK Book, poor quality binding The book covers many subjects broadly, from Remote Sensing, LIDAR as well as scanning historial maps. However, I found myself using the online users manual for the basics and step by step detail on HOW to use GRASS.In addition, the binding of the book broke within 6 months, and about 25 pages fell out of the spine, with average use.. "A very good introduction to the many capabilities of GRASS GIS" according to Vishal K. Mehta. I waited several months for this A very good introduction to the many capabilities of GRASS GIS I waited several months for this 3rd edition of Neteler and Mitasova's 'Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach'. I'm not disappointed.Pros:1. The book is a major re-write of the earlier edition, and uses GRASS version 6.x - which has many improvements from earlier GRASS versions2. It has tons of example applications, drawn and derived from an up-to. rd edition of Neteler and Mitasova's 'Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach'. I'm not disappointed.Pros:1. The book is a major re-write of the earlier edition, and uses GRASS version 6.x - which has many improvements from earlier GRASS versions2. It has tons of example applications, drawn and derived from an up-to
All chapters are updated with numerous practical examples using the first release of a comprehensive, state-of-the-art geospatial data set.Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach, Third Edition preserves the continuity of previous editions by maintaining the book's proven structure. This volume is structured for a professional audience composed of researchers and practitioners in government and industry, as well as graduate students interested in geospatial analysis and modeling.. From the Back CoverWith