| PostGIS in Action Contributor(s): Obe, Regina (Author), Hsu, Leo (Author) |
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ISBN: 1935182269 ISBN-13: 9781935182269 Publisher: Manning Publications OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Hardware - Mobile Devices |
| Dewey: 910.285 |
| Series: In Action |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 7.37" W x 9.2" (1.86 lbs) 520 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether you're canvassing a congressional district, managing a sales region, mapping city bus schedules, or analyzing local cancer rates, thinking spatially opens up limitless possibilities for database users. PostGIS, a freely available open-source spatial database extender, can help you answer questions that you could not answer using a mere relational database. Its feature set equals or surpasses proprietary alternatives, allowing you to create location-aware queries and features with just a few lines of SQL code. PostGIS in Action is the first book devoted entirely to PostGIS. It will help both new and experienced users write spatial queries to solve real-world problems. For those with experience in more traditional relational databases, this book provides a background in vector-based GIS so you can quickly move to analyzing, viewing, and mapping data. Advanced users will learn how to optimize queries for maximum speed, simplify geometries for greater efficiency, and create custom functions suited specifically to their applications. It also discusses the new features available in PostgreSQL 8.4 and provides tutorials on using additional open source GIS tools in conjunction with PostGIS. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. |
Contributor Bio(s): Obe, Regina: - Regina is a member of the PostGIS core development team and the Project Steering Committee. Her company, Paragon Corporation, was founded in 1997, together with her husband Leo Hsu, and has provided database and GIS solutions for a broad range of clients. They also host two sites: BostonGIS.com and PostgresOnline.com. Hsu, Leo: -Leo is a member of the PostGIS core development team and the Project Steering Committee. His company, Paragon Corporation, was founded in 1997, together with his wife Regina Obe, and has provided database and GIS solutions for a broad range of clients. They also host two sites: BostonGIS.com and PostgresOnline.com. |