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Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users, Third Edition<\/h2>\r\n

By Cynthia A. Brewer<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

For more than 18 years, Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users<\/i> has been essential reading for all mapmakers who use GIS. The third edition\u2014updated with new and revamped design practices\u2014continues that legacy, emphasizing core cartographic concepts. With more than 400 full-color illustrations, this book applies map design best practices to both reference and statistical mapping. Readers learn how to plan maps, use basemaps, employ scale and time, explain maps, share maps, apply type and labels, understand and use color, and customize symbols. October 2024, 272 pp. Ebook ISBN: 9781589487833 and paperback ISBN: 9781589487826.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro, Third Edition<\/h2>\r\n

By Paul A. Zandbergen<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro, <\/i>Third Edition, teaches readers how to write Python scripts to automate tasks in ArcGIS Pro. The book begins with the fundamentals of Python programming and then dives into how to write useful Python scripts that work with spatial data in ArcGIS Pro. With step-by-step instructions and practical examples, it reveals how to use geoprocessing tools; describe, create, and update data; and execute specialized tasks. June\/September 2024, 414 pp. Ebook ISBN: 9781589488021 and paperback ISBN: 9781589488014.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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