Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach

by Markus Neteler, Helena Mitasova

Overview

With this third edition of Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach, we enter the new era of GRASS6, the first release that includes substantial new code developed by the International GRASS Development Team. The dramatic growth in open source software libraries has made the GRASS6 development more efficient, and has enhanced GRASS interoperability with a wide range of open source and proprietary geospatial tools.

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. All chapters were updated with numerous practical examples using the first release of a comprehensive, state-of-the-art geospatial data set.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387357676
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	11/15/2007
Edition description:	Third Edition 2008
Pages:	406
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

Open Source software and GIS.- GIS concepts.- Getting started with GRASS.- GRASS data models and data exchange.- Working with raster data.- Working with vector data.- Graphical output and visualization.- Image processing.- Notes on GRASS programming.- Using GRASS with other Open Source tools.