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3 D Computer Graphics: A User's Guide for Artists and Designersby Andrew S. GlassnerISBN 1558213058 (1-55821-305-8)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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Softcover, A & C Black - 3 D Computer Graphics: A User's Guide for Artists and Designers: ISBN 0830610030 (0-8306-1003-0)
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Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
- 3D Computer Graphics: A User's Guide for Artists and Designers: ISBN 1871569370 (1-871569-37-0)
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Andrew Glassner's Notebook : Recreational Computer Graphicsby Andrew S. Glassner , Brian A. BarskyISBN 1558605983 (1-55860-598-3)
Softcover, Elsevier Science & Technology Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Andrew Glassner's Notebook : Recreational Computer Graphics'Book summary:Andrew Glassner's Notebook is a compilation of lively and brain-tickling columns from the bimonthly magazine IEEE Computer Graphics & Applications, some of which are published here in their entirety for the first time. Going beyond mere "fun with computer graphics," topics include problems in mathematics, physics, astronomy, and even industrial design.
The articles are organized chronologically, and some of the best subjects get revisited at a later date. For example, in "Origami Polyhedra," Glassner shows how to build everything from tetrahedra to icosadodecahedra using unit origami and colored paper, and explains it clearly enough that a child could follow. In a later column, he revisits the theme, this time showing how to build polyhedra from net diagrams. One early column discusses frieze groups and their relation to basic group theory, while a later chapter delves into the tangential topic of aperiodic tiling. Still another column deals with the challenge of creating alphanumeric displays on LCD, LED, and other light-emitting panels (the theory behind the ability to spell words upside down on a calculator, e.g., 07734).
The book is attractively designed with an abundance of illustrations that are colorfully visual and as elegant as they are entrancing. Patterns of all kinds in science are intriguing, and this is proven many times over. There is substantial serious mathematics here also: the expert will find the articles enhanced by it, but nonexperts can bypass it without missing any of the fun.
This notebook will appeal to mathematicians, graphic artists, and any open-minded, curious thinker, even the scientifically inclined junior high schooler. It is the sort of book that could fill scientists with new enthusiasm or inspire nonscientists to reconsider why they didn't like science in the first place. --Angelynn Grant
Topics covered: Solar halos and sun dogs, frieze groups and aperiodic tiling, origami and net diagrams for polyhedra, box folding, taxicab geometry, shading algorithms, alphanumeric electronic displays, polygon approximations and the Schwartz paradox, moiré patterns, mirror reflections and billiard balls, Ptolemy's Theorem, Napoleon's Theorem, and Fourier transformations. [via]
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Andrew Glassner's Other Notebook: Further Recreations in Computer Graphicsby Andrew S. Glassner , Brian A. BarskyISBN 1568811713 (1-56881-171-3)
Softcover, A K Peters Ltd
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Graphic Gems Packageby Andrew S. Glassner , James Arvo, David KirkISBN 0122703502 (0-12-270350-2)
Softcover, Academic Press, Incorporated
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Graphics Gemsby Andrew S. GlassnerISBN 0122861663 (0-12-286166-3)
Hardcover, Morgan Kaufmann Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Graphics Gems'Book summary:Computer graphics is in many ways a science, but writing the programs that actually generate attractive images is still an art. The best programmers have a large toolbox of general techniques, nuggets of algorithms, and clever insights that they use on a dail basis to make their code faster, more reliable, more accurate, easier to debug, and a pleasure to use. Such toolboxes are compiled through years of experience and trading with other professionals. This book contains some of the best contents of those toolboxes, collected from over 50 different programmers around the world. Between these covers are more than 100 different ideas, methods, and techniques that anyone can use in graphics programing, ranging from basic geometry to specific algorithms in fields like anti-aliased line drawing, texture mapping, splines, and polygon rendering. Many of these techniques contain public domain implementations in the C language which are complete and read-to-go. Graphics Gems was written by professional graphics programmers. The tools in this book are immediately helpful in writing programs that are clean, fast, and elegant. [via]
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Graphics Gems Iii/Macby Andrew S. GlassnerISBN 0124096727 (0-12-409672-7)
Hardcover, Academic Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Graphics Gems Iii/Mac'Book summary:This sequel to Graphics Gems (Academic Press, 1990), and Graphics Gems II (Academic Press, 1991) is a practical collection of computer graphics programming tools and techniques. Graphics Gems III contains a larger percentage of gems related to modeling and rendering, particularly lighting and shading. This new edition also covers image processing, numerical and programming techniques, modeling and transformations, 2D and 3D geometry and algorithms,ray tracing and radiosity, rendering, and more clever new tools and tricks for graphics programming. Graphics Gems III also includes a disk containing source codes for either the IBM or Mac versions featuring all code from Volumes I, II, and III.
Author David Kirk lends his expertise to the Graphics Gems series in Volume III with his far-reaching knowledge of modeling and rendering, specifically focusing on the areas of lighting and shading. Volume III includes a disk containing source codes for both the IBM and Mac versions featuring all code from all three volumes. Graphics Gems I, II, and III are sourcebooks of ideas for graphics programmers. They also serve as toolboxes full of useful tricks and techniques for novice programmers and graphics experts alike. Each volume reflects the personality and particular interests of its respective editor.
Includes a disk containing source codes for both the IBM and Mac versions featuring code from Volumes I, II, and III
Features all new graphics gems
Explains techniques for making computer graphics implementations more efficient
Emphasizes physically based modeling, rendering, radiosity, and ray tracing
Presents techniques for making computer graphics implementations more efficient [via]More editions of Graphics Gems Iii/Mac:
Interactive Storytelling: Techniques for 21st Century Fictionby Andrew S. GlassnerISBN 1568812213 (1-56881-221-3)
Softcover, A K Peters Ltd
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An Introduction to Ray Tracingby Andrew S. GlassnerISBN 0122861604 (0-12-286160-4)
Hardcover, Morgan Kaufmann Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'An Introduction to Ray Tracing'Book summary:The creation of ever more realistic 3-D images is central to the development of computer graphics. The ray tracing technique has become one of the most popular and powerful means by which photo-realistic images can now be created. The simplicity, elegance and ease of implementation makes ray tracing an essential part of understanding and exploiting state-of-the-art computer graphics.
An Introduction to Ray Tracing develops from fundamental principles to advanced applications, providing "how-to" procedures as well as a detailed understanding of the scientific foundations of ray tracing. It is also richly illustrated with four-color and black-and-white plates. This is a book which will be welcomed by all concerned with modern computer graphics, image processing, and computer-aided design.
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* Provides practical "how-to" information
* Contains high quality color plates of images created using ray tracing techniques
* Progresses from a basic understanding to the advanced science and application of ray tracing [via]More editions of An Introduction to Ray Tracing:
Morphs, Mallards, & Montages: Computer-aided Imaginationby Andrew S. GlassnerISBN 1568812310 (1-56881-231-0)
Softcover, A K Peters Ltd
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Principles of Digital Image Synthesisby Andrew S. GlassnerISBN 1558602763 (1-55860-276-3)
Hardcover, Morgan Kaufmann Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Principles of Digital Image Synthesis'Book summary:Image synthesis, or rendering, is a field of transformation: it changes
geometry and physics into meaningful images. Because the most popular
algorithms frequently change, it is increasingly important for researchers
and implementors to have a basic understanding of the principles of image
synthesis. Focusing on theory, Andrew Glassner provides a comprehensive
explanation of the three core fields of study that come together to form
digital image synthesis: the human visual system, digital signal
processing, and the interaction of matter and light. Assuming no more than
a basic background in calculus, Glassner transforms his passion and
expertise into a thorough presentation of each of these disciplines, and
their elegant orchestration into modern rendering techniques such as
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