{"product_id":"qgis-quick-start-guide-a-beginners-guide-to-getting-started-with-qgis-3-4-9781789341157","title":"QGIS Quick Start Guide: A beginner's guide to getting started with QGIS 3.4","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep through loading GIS data, creating GIS data, styling GIS and making maps with QGIS following a simple narrative that will allow you to build confidence as you progress.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKey Features\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with GIS data, a step by step guide from creation to making a map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform geoprocessing tasks and automate them using model builder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore a range of features in QGIS 3.4, discover the power behind open source desktop GIS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBook Description\u003cp\u003eQGIS is a user friendly, open source geographic information system (GIS). The popularity of open source GIS and QGIS, in particular, has been growing rapidly over the last few years. This book is designed to help beginners learn about all the tools required to use QGIS 3.4.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will provide you with clear, step-by-step instructions to help you apply your GIS knowledge to QGIS. You begin with an overview of QGIS 3.4 and its installation. You will learn how to load existing spatial data and create vector data from scratch. You will then be creating styles and labels for maps. The final two chapters demonstrate the Processing toolbox and include a brief investigation on how to extend QGIS. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout this book, we will be using the GeoPackage format, and we will also discuss how QGIS can support many different types of data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, you will learn where to get help and how to become engaged with the GIS community.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you will learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse existing data to interact with the canvas via zoom\/pan\/selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate vector data and a GeoPackage and build a simple project around it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle data, both vector and raster data, using the Layer Styling Panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign, label, save, and export maps using the data you have created\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyze spatial queries using the Processing toolbox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpand QGIS with the help of plugins, model builder, and the command line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for\u003cp\u003eIf you know the basic functions and processes of GIS, and want to learn to use QGIS to analyze geospatial data and create rich mapping applications, then this is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting Started with QGIS 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoading Data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating Data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyling Data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating Maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpatial Processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanding QGIS 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085544878423,"sku":"9781789341157","price":30.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/qgis-quick-start-guide-a-beginners-guide-to-getting-started-with-qgis-3-4-9781789341157","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}