PostGIS in Action by Regina O. Obe (English) Paperback Book

Description: PostGIS in Action by Regina O. Obe, Leo S. Hsu Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "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. It also discusses the new features available in PostgreSQL 8.4 and provides tutorials. 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. Author Biography Regina Obe and Leo Hsu are a wife and husband team of databasespecialists who have been actively involved in the PostGIS communitysince 2002. Regina is a member of the PostGIS core development team andthe Project Steering Committee. Their company, Paragon Corporation, wasfounded in 1997 and has provided database and GIS solutions for a broadrange of clients. They also host two sites: BostonGIS.com andPostgresOnline.com. Details ISBN 1935182269 ISBN-13 9781935182269 Title PostGIS in Action Author Regina O. Obe, Leo S. Hsu Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 492 Edition 1 Publisher Manning Publications GE_Item_ID:137756628; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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