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Practical GIS

You're reading from   Practical GIS Learn novice to advanced topics such as QGIS, Spatial data analysis, and more

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781787123328
Length 428 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Setting Up Your Environment FREE CHAPTER 2. Accessing GIS Data With QGIS 3. Using Vector Data Effectively 4. Creating Digital Maps 5. Exporting Your Data 6. Feeding a PostGIS Database 7. A PostGIS Overview 8. Spatial Analysis in QGIS 9. Spatial Analysis on Steroids - Using PostGIS 10. A Typical GIS Problem 11. Showcasing Your Data 12. Styling Your Data in GeoServer 13. Creating a Web Map Appendix

Using the attribute table

The first task in every work is to get used to the acquired data. We should investigate what kind of data it holds and what can we work with. We should formulate the most fundamental questions for successful work. Is there enough information for my analysis? Is it of the right type and format? Are there any No-Data values I should handle? If I need additional information, can I calculate them from the existing attributes? Some of these questions can be answered by looking at the attribute table, while some of them (especially when working with large vector data) can be answered by asking QGIS. To ask QGIS about vector layers, we have to use a specific language called SQL or Structured Query Language.

SQL in GIS

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