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1. An excellent book indeed!
   This is a great book because it uses the same datasets over and over to show all the power of the software. I’ve only gone through chapters 9-11 thus far, and it is proving itself fantastic.

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2. Great resource for those that need to transition to ArcGIS Pro
   “ArcGIS Pro 3x Cookbook” is like a treasure chest for anyone learning ArcGIS Pro. It’s packed with recipes, but not the food kind! These recipes are step-by-step instructions for doing cool stuff with ArcGIS Pro.What’s awesome is that this book is great for beginners and experts alike. If you’re just starting out, the recipes start with the basics, like how to make simple maps. Then, they gradually get more advanced, showing you how to do things like analyze terrain or work with 3D data. It has been a while since I spent some time in ArcGIS Pro since I am now on the management side, but the lessons were easy to understand and allowed me to jump right back in. For those that want some more challenging work, the author includes some sections that are optional that go a few steps further than the basics.Each recipe is easy to follow, with clear explanations and pictures to guide you along the way. It has a great step-by-step way of working through each lesson. There is even tutorial data to use in case you are looking to gain a basic understanding of the principles of ArcGIS Pro before you start that new job. The lessons start out with some explanation of what the functionality is for each step and then go into applying these concepts to the tutorial data. I especially liked the section on Validating and Editing Data with Topologies as it applies directly to the utility work that I do daily. This along with the section on converting data are invaluable to someone who works in the utility sector or anyone dealing with engineering or CAD data.One thing to keep in mind is that this book assumes you have some basic knowledge of ArcGIS Pro. If you’re a total newbie, you might need to look up a few terms or concepts online to fully understand everything. If you are familiar with ArcMap and are now having to relearn the same techniques in Pro this book is especially great at providing you with those skills.Overall, “ArcGIS Pro 3x Cookbook” is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to level up their ArcGIS Pro skills. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just someone who loves maps, you’ll find plenty of tasty recipes to sink your teeth into! I am planning on bringing my copy to work to give to my coworkers so that they can start with some of the recipes. We have an apprentice that is just learning ArcGIS and this will be a fantastic resource.

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3. ArcGIS Pro 3.x Cookbook, second edition – Book Review
   “ArcGIS Pro 3.x Cookbook, Second Edition,” authored by Tripp Corbin, is a comprehensive resource for GIS learners and geospatial experts. Spanning 560 pages, this book provides valuable insights into ArcGIS Pro and other modern GIS applications.The book is structured into 14 well-balanced chapters, beginning with an introduction to the tool and its requirements. Chapters 2 through 6 focus on data specifics, management, and models. The chapter on Projections and Coordinate Systems is a pivotal point, transitioning from data management to the scientific aspects of GIS. Subsequent chapters delve into detailed editing techniques and geospatial analysis processes. The book concludes with topics on 3D maps and analysis.In addition to the informative chapters, the book includes practical tutorials and exercises, bridging theoretical concepts with real-world applications. This makes it an invaluable resource for GIS professionals.The book’s well-organized structure makes it accessible for advanced beginners and intermediate GIS analysts. Although the Projections and Coordinate Systems chapter might be challenging for beginners, the book comprehensively covers essential topics for intermediate-level GIS applications.I highly recommend this book to both GIS learners and passionate experts.Gervais W Tabopda, Ph.DAdjunct Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

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4. However you approach this book, you will be pleased with your purchase.
   Wikipedia tells me that there are over 1 million users of ESRI software across more than 350k organisations. As part of their various spatial software offerings, their desktop GIS software is the most well-known and used by the largest spectrum of their customers. They have sold desktop GIS software since at least the early 1980s, ArcMap 10.x is now in mature support & in full retirement in 2026 (just a few years away), with their latest desktop GIS version being ArcGIS Pro 3.x, the subject of this book.If you use or are planning to use ESRI’s desktop GIS software, you are or soon will be using ArcGIS Pro – and this book can be part of day-to-day use, both as a learning tool and a ‘ready reference.’The author, Tripp Corbin, has been in the GIS / spatial technical field for over 25 years – and a prominent member of the spatial community in my and many other’s experiences I am certain, the proverbial ‘industry leader.’ I have read many, many of his books, blog posts (remember those?), technical posts and other means of technical communication with our community, and fully appreciate his technical capabilities and his ability to explain ‘things’!Based on my reading so far of this book – and there are over 500 pages of spatial background, technical explanations, ‘real world’ worked examples and screenshots/diagrams – this will be an excellent book for:(i) those new to the ESRI GIS desktop world and starting with Pro (and welcome, you will have fun and get to do some excellent things, as #alldataisspatial …)(ii) those necessarily transitioning from ArcGIS 10.x  ArcGIS Pro, with the former being retired and hence no longer maintained, and the differences are marked including the ribbon interface (ArcGIS Pro is a markedly superior product to ArcGIS 10.x, and v3.x continues that distinct improvement, and so users in this category will not regret having to transition)(iii) those such as myself who have been using Pro for a number of years (and feel quite uncomfortable to be frank when having to use 10.x again!), but need to ‘brush up’ on and fill their knowledge holes from on-the-job use.However you approach this book, you will be pleased with your purchase. The chapters are well laid out, leading you into your exploration and learning, the writing is far from dry, the description of options and different possible approaches is excellent and so much more – including what the author calls the ‘recipe data files’, aka the worked examples.The first chapter on how to install the software and get it configured – if you don’t have the luxury of an IT department to do that for you! – are readily comprehensible, even with as complex a piece of software as this. You are then shown how to navigate a map, add your and others data, how to use a project template if desired, etc. This is very well supported by screenshots and the like – and indeed throughout the book as mentioned, a rich asset for your learning process with ArcGIS Pro 3.x.Then you can explore the various aspects of the software and what it is capable of in the following chapters, the headings provided above.It may sound ‘fluffy’ but as you work through this book you will start to understand (if you do not already) what a truly magnificent & hugely useful (the hyperbole is warranted) set of tools you have though it in your proverbial applied data analysis and presentation toolbox – spatial data analysis & value added, cartography & other results and more is. It is a tool for you as that subject matter expert (whether it is business, crime analysis, healthcare, the environment, biology, hydrology, natural resources or so much more) to leverage & apply your skills and acquire new ones as needed/anticipated.Enjoy the book, work through a few things every day (as said it is 500+ pages, you shouldn’t try to consume it in one gulp), use what you are learning in YOUR work, ‘mess around a little’, explore, build on that – and by the time you are at the end of the book you really will fully appreciate how much your skillset has grown!#GIS #spatial #mapping #ArcGIS #ArcGISPro #ESRI #bookreview #review #books #amreading #currentlyreading #nowreading #nonfictionbooks #continuingeducation #alldataisspatial #selflearning #mapmonday #gischat #techbook #techbooks #technology #h #reading #programming #bookshop #techwriting #desktopgis #selflearning #education #learning #selfimprovement #selfdevelopment #onlinelearning #selfeducation #student #motivation #careergrowth #technicalbook #continuouslearning #learningjourney #education #technicalskills #PacktPublishing

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