| Curves and Surfaces for Computer Graphics 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Salomon, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0387241965 ISBN-13: 9780387241968 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: Computer graphics is important in many areas including engineering design, architecture, education, and computer art and animation. This book examines a wide array of current methods used in creating real-looking objects in the computer, one of the main aims of computer graphics. Key features: * Good foundational mathematical introduction to curves and surfaces; no advanced math required * Topics organized by different interpolation/approximation techniques, each technique providing useful information about curves and surfaces * Exposition motivated by numerous examples and exercises sprinkled throughout, aiding the reader * Includes a gallery of color images, Mathematica code listings, and sections on curves & surfaces by refinement and on sweep surfaces * Web site maintained and updated by the author, providing readers with errata and auxiliary material This engaging text is geared to a broad and general readership of computer science/architecture engineers using computer graphics to design objects, programmers for computer gamemakers, applied mathematicians, and students majoring in computer graphics and its applications. It may be used in a classroom setting or as a general reference. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Computer Science - Computers | Computer Graphics - Computers | Cad-cam |
| Dewey: 006.6 |
| LCCN: 2005051677 |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 7.14" W x 9.52" (2.13 lbs) 460 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Computer graphics is important in many areas including engineering design, architecture, education, and computer art and animation. This book examines a wide array of current methods used in creating real-looking objects in the computer, one of the main aims of computer graphics. Key features: * Good foundational mathematical introduction to curves and surfaces; no advanced math required * Topics organized by different interpolation/approximation techniques, each technique providing useful information about curves and surfaces * Exposition motivated by numerous examples and exercises sprinkled throughout, aiding the reader * Includes a gallery of color images, Mathematica code listings, and sections on curves & surfaces by refinement and on sweep surfaces * Web site maintained and updated by the author, providing readers with errata and auxiliary material This engaging text is geared to a broad and general readership of computer science/architecture engineers using computer graphics to design objects, programmers for computer gamemakers, applied mathematicians, and students majoring in computer graphics and its applications. It may be used in a classroom setting or as a general reference. |