pbSummarybp piGeoprocessing with Pythoni teaches you how to use the Python programming language, along with free and open source tools, to read, write, and process geospatial data.p pPurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.p pbAbout the Technologybp pThis book is about the science of reading, analyzing, and presenting geospatial data programmatically, using Python. Thanks to dozens of open source Python libraries and tools, you can take on professional geoprocessing tasks without investing in expensive proprietary packages like ArcGIS and MapInfo. The book shows you how.ppbAbout the BookbppiGeoprocessing with Pythoni teaches you how to access available datasets to make maps or perform your own analyses using free tools like the GDAL, NumPy, and matplotlib Python modules. Through lots of hands-on examples, you'll master core practices like handling multiple vector file formats, editing geometries, applying spatial and a