PostGIS in Action

by Regina, Leo Hsu, Regina Obe

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935182269
• ISBN13: 9781935182269
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Manning Publications
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.2"