Foundations of 3D Computer Graphics
- Hardcover
296 pages
- Release Date
13 July 2012
Summary
An introduction to the basic concepts of 3D computer graphics that offers a careful mathematical exposition within a modern computer graphics application programming interface.Computer graphics technology is an amazing success story. Today, all of our PCs are capable of producing high-quality computer-generated images, mostly in the form of video games and virtual-life environments; every summer blockbuster movie includes jaw-dropping computer generated special effects. This book explains the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262017350 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262017350 |
| Author: | Steven J. Gortler |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 296 |
| Release Date: | 13 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 816g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 178mm x 14mm |
| Series: | Foundations of 3D Computer Graphics |
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“This book has changed the way I teach computer graphics. In particular, it offers the most rigorous and intuitive treatment of coordinate systems I have seen.” –Fredo Durand, MIT “This book provides a principled introduction to computer graphics, with emphasis on geometric concepts in rasterization. The description is fun and practical, using many examples in modern OpenGL, yet also conveys thoughtful intuition of the underlying theory. Many advanced topics, such as color and radiance, are brilliantly summarized. I highly recommend it.”–Hugues Hoppe, Microsoft Research “Destined to be a classic in the field, Foundations of 3D Computer Graphics deals with an extremely broad and important chunk of computer graphics and offers excellent coverage of these areas. It provides specific examples of the described techniques, and it is built on the solid mathematical underpinnings that are essential to understanding the foundations and subtleties of the topics. The theory is connected to the OpenGL API in a consistent and organized fashion. This work is appropriate as a stand-alone textbook for a course in computer graphics or as a reliable and wide-ranging guide for those developing applications.”–Julie Dorsey, Professor of Computer Science, Yale University
About The Author
Steven J. Gortler
Steven J. Gortler is Robert I. Goldman Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University.
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