basemap An open source library for plotting 2D data on maps in Python
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An open source library for plotting 2D data on maps in Python Basemap is similar in functionality to the matlab mapping toolbox, the IDL mapping facilities, GrADS, or the Generic Mapping Tools. PyNGL and CDAT are other libraries that provide similar capabilities in Python.Basemap does not do any plotting on it’s own, but provides the facilities to transform coordinates to one of 22 different map projections (using the PROJ.4 C library). Matplotlib is then used to plot contours, images, vectors, lines or points in the transformed coordinates. Shoreline, river and political boundary datasets (from Generic Mapping Tools) are provided, along with methods for plotting them. The GEOS library is used internally to clip the coastline and polticial boundary features to the desired map projection region.Basemap provides facilities for reading data in netCDF and Shapefile formats, as well as directly over http using OPeNDAP. This functionality is provided through the PyDAP client, and a python interface to the Shapefile C library.Basemap is geared toward the needs of earth scientists, particular meteorologists and oceanographers. Requirements: · matplotlib 0.98 or later · Python 2.4 or later (not Python 3) · NumPy 1.1 or later

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