Locate Press

23/07/2025

Want to create stunning maps, analyze spatial data, and unlock advanced geospatial insights? Our book Using R as a GIS is the ideal starting point and is beginner-friendly for those just getting started using the R scripting language. Grab it here: https://buff.ly/ydfQso7

Using r-project.org to do scripted GIS analysis and mapping.

09/07/2025

Team work makes the dream work 🤝 The advantage to working with Mergin Maps is its capacity for synchronization between devices so multiple users can work on the same project simultaneously. Learn all about project management and collaboration in Chapter 6 of our book on QGIS and Mergin Maps: https://buff.ly/3MEuTrA

25/06/2025

Need a crash course on Spatial SQL? We've got you. Navigate through everything from basic spatial queries to advanced spatial analysis techniques with our book on Spatial SQL, available in print and PDF: https://buff.ly/3NNmWRV

18/06/2025

Are you new to open source software and how it can be applied to GIS? Avoid the guesswork with our book and get up to speed quickly on the core topics and career paths that open source GIS has to offer: https://buff.ly/3SxhVP0

What is open source GIS? Learn from Mark Seibel

11/06/2025

Our 2nd edition workbook on QGIS for Hydrological Applications takes you a step further into the latest QGIS features and how they can improve your map analysis – covers version 3.22 and up, shorter workflows, includes the PCRaster Tools and Data Plotly plugins, and more. Get it today: https://locatepress.com/book/hyd2

04/06/2025

Master GIS fundamentals and dive into the world of geospatial data manipulation and analysis with our latest book – Python Maps: Geospatial Visualization with Python. Good for GIS professionals, data analysts, Python enthusiasts, and even beginners! Grab your digital copy here: https://buff.ly/4iXOcex

Using Python to program the creation of amazing geospatial/GIS mapping products.

28/05/2025

Are you new to open source software and how it can be applied to GIS? Avoid the guesswork with our book and get up to speed quickly on the core topics and career paths that open source GIS has to offer: https://buff.ly/3SxhVP0

19/05/2025

Chapter 4 of our book Earth Engine and Geemap goes deep on working with local geospatial data – how to retrieve data from OpenStreetMap and PostGIS and how to deal with local vector and raster data (GeoTIFF, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GeoPandas, GeoDataFrame).

Get it here: https://locatepress.com/book/gee

16/05/2025

Our book pgRouting: A Practical Guide goes deep into catchment areas and isochrones with clear examples and follow-along-activities. Master the par_drivingDistance query, node injection, isochrones, and more. https://buff.ly/3QuftbH

pgRouting helps you build travel navigation systems and computing driving distance polygons for both GIS and non-GIS applications.

13/05/2025

Tackle the realm of map projections by mapping the world's tropical storms in Chapter 8 of our book on Python Maps. Master 3 fundamental types of projections – planar (or azimuthal), cylindrical, and conical – to bring more visual complexity to your meteorological data 🌧️

https://locatepress.com/book/pymaps

08/05/2025

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06/05/2025

Get the lowdown on working with raster data and plotting raster maps in Chapter 5 of our book Using R as a GIS – understand raster basics, typical applications, different resolutions of raster data, and how to work with raster data in R.

Available in PDF and print here: https://locatepress.com/book/rgis