内容简介

This book introduces the OSM project, its aims and objectives, and its history, then guides you through the process of gathering, editing, and using OpenStreetMap data using a series of real-world examples. 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.

作品目录

Preface

Chapter 1: Making a Free, Editable Map of the World

Chapter 2: Getting started at openstreetmap.org

Chapter 3: Gathering Data using GPS

Chapter 4: How OpenStreetMap Records Geographical Features

Chapter 5: OpenStreetMap's Editing Applications

Chapter 6: Mapping and Editing Techniques

Chapter 7: Checking OpenStreetMap Data for Problems

Chapter 8: Producing Customised Maps

Chapter 9: Getting Raw OpenStreetMap Data

Chapter 10: Manipulating OpenStreetMap Data using Osmosis

Chapter 11: OpenStreetMap's Future

Index