QGIS By Example

QGIS by Example is extremely well written compared to other technical, QGIS, and GIS books. The authors use a conversational tone while maintaining an economy of words. The bottom line: It is probably the single best book about QGIS currently out!The book also features easy-to-read screenshots and maps to help illustrate key points. Often in similar texts, screenshots are cramped or hard to read. However, this is not the case here.The book is specifically geared towards common tasks that all GIS professionals and open source will appreciate--whether beginner or intermediate. Highlights include:Downloading and installing QGIS via OSGEO4WDownloading OpenStreetMap data with the Quick OSM PluginLayer blending effects with examplesPrint Composer, including combining several maps within the same composer, overview/extent maps, atlas/map book generationQGIS Cloud Plugin - online web map publishing via this free cloud serviceBinning/Quadrats/Grids with hexagons - summing points within an equal areaLine of Sight / Visibility Analysis with 3D visualizationSuitability analysisProcessing models (automating tasks)Building a pluginIn addition, the book features cartographic tips along the way to help you make great looking maps! Lastly, the book was reviewed by two open source QGIS stalwarts / gurus so you know the text is as good as possible!Disclosures: I received a free copy of the e-book from the publisher and served as a reviewer for a past book about QGIS by the same publisher.-Author of the Open Source GIS Blog

QGIS is known as a great open source Desktop GIS application but for years good instructional books for it were hard to come by. QGIS by Example is a great new addition to anyone's library, no matter if they know little about QGIS or are an expert. Early chapters help newbies download, install, configure and start working with GIS layers, while later chapters are a great reference for users with experience who want to get more out of QGIS.The step by step chapters are a great refresher for those who want a better understanding on how to perform GIS analysis and are littered with great screenshots, shortcuts and tips on advanced topics. Esri ArcGIS Desktop users will appreciate the detailed raster and vector analysis sections where they'll quickly pick up on how they can perform GIS processes that don't require expensive extension licenses.There is an excellent section on scripting QGIS with Python which will help automate processes. The book even goes into how to create your own Python plugins for QGIS which is much easier than you think. But it isn't all about scripting and analysis, the book will also help you make great looking cartographic decisions and printable maps. It will even walk you through publishing your maps on the web easily without the need of expensive hosting options.I've been recommending that GIS professionals take a long look at QGIS and many have. With QGIS by Example, they'll be able to have a desk reference book to help them learn, use and excel at QGIS. QGIS by Example is the QGIS book to buy if you're a QGIS user or want to become one.I was provided a review copy of this book by Packt Publishing.

I purchased this book because it specifically says that it is for beginners. However, even though I consider myself as having enough computer skills to approach learning this software on my own, I found it not really suitable for beginners. I even found some places in the book where the explanation does not match the software's content, or that of the exercise file you download to use with the book. The publishers have been responsive to my queries about these, but this is not the way to do things if the book is recommended for beginners.I can see why this book is a good one for those with a background in GIS, but if you want to teach yourself and have things better explained, I would advise you to look elsewhere. This book is a bit too frustrating for the novice.I have since ordered a different self-tutorial book on QGIS - will put up a review when I get it.

Das Buch beinhaltet keinerlei durchgearbeitete Beispiele. Vielleicht ist es eine Art Lexikon.Der Inhalt des Buchs entspricht nicht dem Titel.Ich will es zurückgeben

Sehr gut gewählte Beispiele; insbesondere bei den Powerfunktionen von QGIS. Hier zu zählen für meinen Bedarf die Erstellung von Kartenserien (=Atlas), Sichtbarkeitsanalysen (=Viewsheds) und die Verwendung der regelbasierten Symbolisierung.