Python is a key tool for scripting geoprocessing functions and tasks in ArcGIS for Desktop, but many GIS professionals have not had the opportunity to learn it. New from Esri Press, GIS Tutorial for Python Scripting, by David W. Allen, is a workbook filled with hands-on programming exercises. It will help GIS users become comfortable working with Python. Python helps make workflows in ArcGIS for Desktop more efficient and saves time by automating repetitive tasks. GIS specialists who develop Python proficiency also benefit by customising ArcGIS for Desktop to better match the work at hand with custom menus and add-ins, and by sharing Python toolboxes and scripting tools with others in their organisation. To gain the most value from the book, some prior experience using ArcGIS for Desktop is required. Exercise data is provided and instructors can request supplemental resources for coursework. Allen is the GIS manager for the City of Euless, Texas, has taught at Tarrant County College since 1999, and is also the author of three other GIS books. GIS Tutorial for Python Scripting is available in print and e-book format at online retailers worldwide, and at esri.com/esripressorders.
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