PostGIS in Action by Leo S. Hsu (English) Paperback Book

Description: PostGIS in Action by Leo S. Hsu, Regina O. Obe Whether youre managing a sales region, mapping city bus schedules, or analysing local cancer rates, thinking spatially opens up limitless possibilities for database users. PostGIS, a freely available open-source spatial database extender, can help create location-aware queries and features with just a few lines of SQL code. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description PostGIS is an open source spatial database extender for PostgreSQL. It equals or surpasses proprietary alternatives, allowing the creations of location-aware queries with just a few lines of SQL code, and provides a back-end for mapping, raster analysis, and routing applications with minimal effort."PostGIS in Action, Second Edition" teaches readers of all levels to write spatial queries that solve real-world problems. After covering the background in vector, raster and topology based GIS, it quickly moves into analyzing, viewing, and mapping data. The book shows how to optimize queries for maximum speed, simplify geometries for greater efficiency, analyze rasters, vectorize rasters, better manage data utilizing topologies, and create custom functions for applications. It covers PostGIS 2.0 and 2.1 series, PostgreSQL 9.1- 9.3 features and shows how to integrate with other GIS tools.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. Author Biography AUTHOR BIORegina Obe and Leo Hsu are database consultants. They are co-authors of the OReilly book, PostgreSQL: Up and Running. Regina is a member of the PostGIS core development team and the Project Steering Committee. They are hosts of BostonGIS.com and PostgresOnLine.com. Long Description DESCRIPTION PostGIS is an open source spatial database extender for PostgreSQL. It equals or surpasses proprietary alternatives, allowing the creations of location-aware queries with just a few lines of SQL code, and provides a back-end for mapping, raster analysis, and routing applications with minimal effort. PostGIS in Action, Second Edition teaches readers of all levels to write spatial queries that solve real-world problems. After covering the background in vector, raster and topology based GIS, it quickly moves into analyzing, viewing, and mapping data. The book shows how to optimize queries for maximum speed, simplify geometries for greater efficiency, analyze rasters, vectorize rasters, better manage data utilizing topologies, and create custom functions for applications. It covers PostGIS 2.0 and 2.1 series, PostgreSQL 9.1- 9.3 features and shows how to integrate with other GIS tools. RETAIL SELLING POINTS Comprehensive coverage of PostGIS Applies PostGIS to real-world problemsSignificant updates to the first edition AUDIENCE Familiarity with relational database concepts is helpful but not required. This book is for programmers, GIS and DB practitioners, scientists, researchers, educators, and engineers. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY PostGIS (pronounced post-jis ) is a spatial database extender for the PostgreSQL open source relational database management system. Its the most powerful open source spatial database engine. It also adds to PostgreSQL several spatial data types and over 300 functions for working with these spatial types. Details ISBN1617291390 Author Regina O. Obe Short Title POSTGIS IN ACTION 2/E Publisher Manning Publications Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1617291390 ISBN-13 9781617291395 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Manning Publications Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 910.285574 Pages 600 Illustrations Yes Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-04-30 AU Release Date 2015-04-30 NZ Release Date 2015-04-30 US Release Date 2015-04-30 UK Release Date 2015-04-30 Replaced by 9781617296697 Edition Description 2nd edition Replaces 9781935182269 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137755411;

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