Redlands, California—January 9, 2013—Python Scripting for ArcGIS is a technical guide that provides a clear, step-by-step process for
the creation of Python scripts to enhance ArcGIS 10.1 capabilities.
"Python scripting is a
fundamental tool for GIS professionals to extend the functionality of
ArcGIS and automate workflows," says author Paul A. Zandbergen. "You
can use it to modify the existing capabilities of ArcGIS and create new
ones."
Python Scripting for ArcGIS is a guide for experienced users of ArcGIS and students that are
interested in learning how to create Python scripts. No previous
programming experience is necessary. Each chapter in the book has a
corresponding exercise on the accompanying DVD, and a free 180-day
trial of ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop is included.
Python is the scripting language of choice for ArcGIS users because of these characteristics:
Simple and easy to learn
Free and open source
Cross-platform compatible
Interpreted, not compiled
Object oriented
Zandbergen is an
associate professor of geography at the University of New Mexico in
Albuquerque where he teaches classes in GIS and spatial analysis. His
areas of expertise include GIS applications in criminology, economics,
health, and ecology, as well as spatial and statistical analysis
techniques using GIS.
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