What’s new in the 2nd edition

What’s new in the 2nd edition

Open Source GIS: A GRASS GIS Approach
Markus Neteler, Helena Mitasova
2. Edition 2004, 424 pages
Kluwer Academic Publishers/Springer, Boston, Dordrecht
ISBN: 1-4020-8064-6
Book Series: The Kluwer international series in Engineering and Computer Science (SECS): Volume 773
Also published as eBook, ISBN 1-4020-8065-4

  • updated to GRASS 5.3 (state December 2003) which is, with minor changes, also valid for GRASS 5.4 and in major parts also for GRASS 5.7
  • the introductory chapters have been re-organized
  • new chapter on data import/export
  • applications examples based on easily accessible sample data
  • Spearfish sample data extended for the book
  • improvements in technical accuracy and clarity, based on valuable feedback from readers
  • Code examples and sample data online available