Chapter 6: Introduction to Spatial Data¶

Part II — Geographic Data Science

Learning Objectives¶

By the end of this chapter you will be able to:

• Distinguish vector and raster data models
• Understand coordinate reference systems (CRS)
• Load and inspect GeoJSON, Shapefile, and GeoTIFF files

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Use a coastal Brazil dataset as the running example through Part II.

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Vector vs Raster: Two Ways to Model Space¶

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Coordinate Reference Systems¶

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Common Spatial Formats¶

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Loading Spatial Data in Python¶

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Exercises¶

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Summary¶

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Key concepts introduced¶

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Further Reading¶

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