{"product_id":"postgis-in-action-regina-obe-9781935182269","title":"PostGIS in Action","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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003ePostGIS in Action\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Get a free eBook (PDF or ePub) of this title plus another one of your choice from Manning when you purchase the print book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Regina Obe,Leo Hsu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1935182269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781935182269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Manning Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.37w x 0.99d","brand":"Regina Obe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088966988031,"sku":"9781935182269","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0d319bed-2928-4997-a302-fc855b3ac219.jpg?v=1769107545","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/postgis-in-action-regina-obe-9781935182269","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}