Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling [Hardcover]

David Salomon (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0387986820 | ISBN-13: 978-0387986821 | Publication Date: May 28, 1999 | Edition: 1

This is a book for those interested in understanding how graphics programs work and how present-day computer graphics can generate reallistic-looking curves, surfaces, and solid objects. The book emphasizes the mathematics behind computer graphics and most of the required math is included in an appendix. The main topics covered are: -scan conversion methods; selecting the best pixels for generating lines, circles and other objects -geometric transformations and projections; translations, rotations, moving in 3d, perspective projections -curves and surfaces; construction, wire-frames, rendering, normals -other topics; CRTs, antialiasing, animation, color, perception, polygons, compression. With its numerous illustrative examples and exercises, the book makes a splendid text for a two-semester course in computer graphics for advanced undergraduates or graduate students. It also serves a fine reference for professionals in the computer graphics field.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 871 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (May 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387986820
• ISBN-13: 978-0387986821
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,150,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good reference, July 23, 2007

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Omid Karimi (Pleasanton, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling (Hardcover)

Despite my hopes this is not a good reference book for computer graphics and I am not sure if it is good for teaching either. It lingers on side subjects that has no bearing with the main theme and is incomplete on topics that most mater to a computer graphics enthusiast. Wasting pages on areas such as why calculators compute tangents so fast has nothing to do CG. Appendices are notoriously off the main course and short. At the end, while I have no doubt about the authors knowledge, I am disappointed with the arrangement and lack of methodical presentation.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Computer Graphics & Geometric Modeling by David Salomon, June 11, 2000

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David J. Persky - See all my reviews

This review is from: Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling (Hardcover)

This book is a valuable reference for programmers that want a good introduction to geometric modeling. The book provides enough material to allow you to write many programs dealing with the covered topics. The algorithms outlined in the book are general. They can be adapted to a wide variety of problems, but you must fill in the details. Also, depending on your needs, you may need to consult more advanced books.