Introduction to Python for
Geographic Data Analysis
Henrikki Tenkanen, Vuokko Heikinheimo & David Whipp
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This is an online version of the book “Introduction to Python for Geographic Data Analysis”, in
which we introduce the basics of Python programming and geographic data analysis for all
“geo-minded” people (geographers, geologists and others using spatial data). A physical
copy of the book will be published later by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group). The contents
of the book will be developed and shared freely online at pythongis.org licensed under
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Creative Commons 4.0.
The book consists of 4 parts:
Part 1: Python Part 2: Introduction
essentials to GIS with Python
New to Python? This part This part provides
will teach you the essential building blocks
fundamental concepts of for processing, analyzing
programming using and visualizing geographic
Python. No previous data using open source
experience required! Python packages.
Explore Part I Explore Part 2
Part 3: Geographic Appendices: Working
data analysis efficiently with
applications Python
This part of the book will The appendices include
introduce several real- information for working
world examples of how to efficiently with Python:
apply geographic data how to develop software
analysis in Python. It with git, how to write and
assumes that you use Python script files, and
understand the key tips for testing and
concepts presented in debugging code.
previous parts.
Explore the Appendices
Explore Part 3
