OpenStreetMap

Once you’ve learnt OpenStreetMap using this book you’ll be your own cartographer, creating whatever maps you wish easily and accurately, for business or leisure. Best of all there are none of the usual restrictions on use.

Key Features

• Collect data for the area you want to map with this OpenStreetMap book and eBook
• Create your own custom maps to print or use online following our proven tutorials
• Collaborate with other OpenStreetMap contributors to improve the map data
• Learn how OpenStreetMap works and why it's different to other sources of geographical information with this professional guide

Book Description

What you will learn

• Learn how to gather geographic information using inexpensive consumer GPS equipment
• Use digital photography and voice recordings to speed up the surveying process
• Add geographic features to the OpenStreetMap database, using one of three editors
• Check the map data for errors and other problems using various tools
• Collaborate with other mappers working in the same area as you
• Use maps made using OpenStreetMap data on a mobile device
• Create customized maps of any area showing only the features you want
• Import OpenStreetMap data into a traditional Geographic Information System (GIS)

Who this book is for

This book is the perfect aid for geographic-information professionals interested in using OpenStreetMap in their work and web designers and developers who want to include mapping in their sites, and want a distinctive style. It is for you if you have a need to use maps and geographic data for work or leisure, and want accurate, up-to-date maps showing the information you're interested in, without details you don't need. If you want to use maps for navigation and want more or less detail than traditional printed maps give this book is perfect for you.