{"id":378031,"date":"2020-11-03T19:59:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T03:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/?post_type=arcnews&p=378031"},"modified":"2023-12-11T19:24:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T03:24:40","slug":"esri-press-24","status":"publish","type":"arcnews","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/about\/newsroom\/arcnews\/esri-press-24","title":{"rendered":"Esri Press"},"author":5752,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"sync_status":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","castos_file_data":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[10412,171,10892],"tags":[163372,444021,339372,311132,601],"arcnews_issues":[472031],"class_list":["post-378031","arcnews","type-arcnews","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-arcgis-pro","category-education","category-esri-press","tag-arcgis-desktop","tag-childrens-education","tag-crime","tag-esri-books","tag-spatial-analytics","arcnews_issues-fall-2020","arcnews_sections-collaborations"],"acf":{"short_description":"New books from Esri Press cover ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, crime analysis, and more. And three new children\u2019s books teach kids about GIS!","pdf":{"host_remotely":false,"file":"","file_url":""},"flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.6, Third Edition<\/a><\/h2>\r\n

By Michael Law and Amy Collins<\/h4>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":378061,"image_position":"left","orientation":"vertical","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"Continuing the tradition of the best-selling Getting to Know series, Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.6<\/em>, Third Edition, teaches new and existing GIS users how to solve problems using ArcGIS Pro. Introducing the software\u2019s basic tools and capabilities via practical project workflows, the book helps readers learn how to analyze and present geospatial data in both 2D and 3D environments. Using figures to show each step, authors Michael Law and Amy Collins demystify complicated processes such as developing a geoprocessing model, using Python to write a script tool, and creating space-time cubes. Ideal for students, self-learners, and seasoned professionals looking to learn about new GIS technology, Getting to Know ArcGIS Pro 2.6<\/em> is a broad textbook and desk reference designed to leave users feeling confident when using ArcGIS Pro on their own. August\/October 2020, 420 pp. E-book ISBN: 9781589486362 and paperback ISBN: 9781589486355."},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 2.6<\/a><\/h2>\r\n

By Wilpen Gorr and Kristen Kurland<\/h4>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":378071,"image_position":"right","orientation":"vertical","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"Updated for use with ArcGIS Pro 2.6, GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Pro 2.6<\/em> is the introductory workbook for learning about GIS using ArcGIS Pro. Designed for use in classrooms or for self-learners, it is an easy-to-follow guide that employs proven teaching methods to show readers how to make maps, create and analyze spatial data<\/a>, and manage operational systems. Step-by-step exercises use ArcGIS Pro, along with ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS StoryMaps, ArcGIS Dashboards, and ArcGIS Collector, to work with real-world data. \u201cYour Turn\u201d sections help readers reinforce what they\u2019ve learned. Free, downloadable video lectures and lecture slides that cover the whole book are also available. July\/September 2020, 448 pp. E-book ISBN: 9781589486263 and paperback ISBN: 9781589485891."},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Desktop 10.8<\/a><\/h2>\r\n

By Wilpen Gorr and Kristen Kurland<\/h4>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":378081,"image_position":"left","orientation":"vertical","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Desktop 10.8<\/em>, updated for use with ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.1, is a classic textbook for learning how to gather, manage, and analyze data using map visualizations and location intelligence in ArcGIS Desktop. The book, which incorporates well-established instructional techniques, introduces readers to the tools and functionality of ArcMap and ArcCatalog. Readers get to use and make maps, work with spatial data, and analyze that data by doing proximity and site suitability analyses. They also get hands-on experience with the ArcGIS 3D Analyst, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, and ArcGIS Network Analyst extensions for ArcGIS Desktop. Detailed exercises, \u201cYour Turn\u201d sections, and homework assignments make GIS Tutorial for ArcGIS Desktop 10.8<\/em> ideal for the classroom or self-learners. September\/December 2020, 448 pp. E-book ISBN: 9781589486157 and paperback ISBN: 9781589486140."},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

GIS for Science, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics<\/a><\/h2>\r\n

Edited by Dawn Wright and Christian Harder<\/h4>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":378091,"image_position":"right","orientation":"vertical","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"GIS for Science<\/em>, Volume 2: Applying Mapping and Spatial Analytics<\/em>\u2014coedited by Esri chief scientist Dawn Wright and Esri technology writer and information designer Christian Harder, with a foreword by Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond\u2014showcases rigorous scientific research projects that employ GIS. The book\u2019s contributors represent a cross section of scientists who employ data gathered from satellites, aircraft, ships, drones, and other remote-sensing and on-site technologies. This collated data is brought to life by GIS and the broader realm of spatial data science to study issues including epidemiology; sustainable precision agriculture; geologic processes that occur below the surface of the earth; disaster response, recovery, and resilience; and air quality monitoring. The stories in the book also show, in very practical terms, how ArcGIS software and the ArcGIS Online cloud-based system work as a comprehensive geospatial platform to support research, collaboration, spatial analysis, and science communication across many settings and communities. A supplementary website<\/a> includes data along with additional maps, videos, web apps, workflows, and snippets of computer code for readers who want to learn more. October\/December 2020, 250 pp. E-book ISBN: 9781589485884 and paperback ISBN: 9781589485877."},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 2: Spatial Measurements and Statistics, Second Edition<\/a><\/h2>\r\n

By Andy Mitchell and Lauren Scott Griffin<\/h4>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":378101,"image_position":"left","orientation":"vertical","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"The second edition of The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis<\/em>, Volume 2: Spatial Measurements and Statistics<\/em> builds on volume 1 by taking users beyond visualizing patterns in maps to teaching them how to quantify patterns in a significant way. The book guides readers through some of the most common spatial statistics tasks, including measuring distributions, identifying patterns and clusters, and analyzing relationships. It also shows how spatial statistical tools can be applied in a range of disciplines, from public health to habitat conservation. With this educational aid, users can move their work past mapping and visualization to more quantitative statistical assessment. November 2020\/January 2021, 250 pp. E-book ISBN: 9781589486096 and paperback ISBN: 9781589486089."},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Understanding Crime: Analyzing the Geography of Crime<\/a><\/h2>\r\n

By Spencer Chainey<\/h4>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":378111,"image_position":"right","orientation":"vertical","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"Understanding Crime: Analyzing the Geography of Crime<\/em> is the first book to fully explain how to truly analyze the geography of crime. With comprehensive content that includes both new and old techniques, the book shows readers how to examine the spatial and temporal patterns of crime, analyze crime with other spatial data, and evaluate the impact of geographically targeted interventions. Topics covered in the book include the following:\r\n