Learning QGIS Second Edition -- Table of Contents -- Learning QGIS Second Edition -- Credits -- About the Author -- About the Reviewers -- www.PacktPub.com -- Support files, eBooks, discount offers, and more -- Why subscribe? -- Free access for Packt account holders -- Preface -- What this book covers -- Who this book is for -- Conventions -- Reader feedback -- Customer support -- Downloading the example code -- Errata -- Piracy -- Questions -- 1. Getting Started with QGIS -- Installing QGIS -- Installing QGIS on Windows -- Installing QGIS on Ubuntu -- Running QGIS for the first time -- Introducing the QGIS user interface -- Summary -- 2. Viewing Spatial Data -- Loading vector data from files -- Dealing with coordinate reference systems -- Loading raster files -- Georeferencing raster maps -- Loading data from databases -- Loading data from OGC Web Services -- Styling raster layers -- Styling vector layers -- Creating point styles - an example of an airport style -- Creating line styles - an example of river or road styles -- Creating polygon styles - an example of a landmass style -- Loading background maps -- Summary -- 3. Data Creation and Editing -- Creating new vector layers -- Working with feature selection tools -- Editing vector geometries -- Using the measuring tools -- Editing attributes -- Editing attributes in the attribute table -- Editing attributes in the feature form -- Calculating new attribute values -- Reprojecting and converting vector and raster data -- Joining tabular data -- Summary -- 4. Spatial Analysis -- Clipping rasters -- Analyzing elevation / terrain data -- Raster calculator -- Converting between rasters and vectors -- Accessing the raster and vector layer statistics -- Creating a heatmap from points -- Vector geoprocessing using Processing -- Identifying features in the proximity of others.

Raster sampling at point locations -- Mapping density with hexagonal grids -- Calculating area shares within a region -- Automated geoprocessing with the graphical modeler -- Leveraging the power of spatial databases -- Summary -- 5. Creating Great Maps -- Advanced vector styling -- Creating a graduated style with size scaling -- Using categorized styles -- Creating a rule-based style for road layers -- Creating data-defined symbology -- Labeling -- Designing print maps -- Creating a basic map -- Adding advanced map items -- Creating map series using the Atlas feature -- Summary -- 6. Extending QGIS with Python -- Getting to know the Python console -- Loading and exploring datasets -- Styling layers -- Filtering data -- Creating a memory layer -- Exporting map images -- Creating custom geoprocessing scripts using Python -- Writing our first processing script -- Writing a script with vector layer output -- Visualizing the script progress -- Developing your first plugin -- Creating the plugin template with Plugin Builder -- Customizing the plugin GUI -- Implementing the plugin functionality -- Creating a custom map tool -- Summary -- Index.