Graphics Gems III (IBM Version) (Graphics Gems - IBM) (No. 3) (Hardcover)

~ David Kirk (Author) "Presented here is an integer algorithm for stretching arbitrary horizontal or vertical lines of a bitmap onto any other arbitrary line..." (more)
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Book Description

Another toolbox of useful tricks and techniques.

Product Description

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. Volume 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 volumes I, II, and III. 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.

Key Features
* 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

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 631 pages
• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann; Har/Dis edition (January 19, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0124096735
• ISBN-13: 978-0124096738
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,185,622 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Third in the classic series, May 31, 2000

By	Eric Haines (Ithaca, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm the archivist for the free Graphics Gems code base on the web. I do it for free, because this code is so valuable. Others think so, too: there is an average of 100 hits a day on the site. Go look at the online list of what's in this volume to see if it's for you.

Highlights (for me) include an IEEE fast square root, uniform random rotations, triangle-cube intersection, and BSP tree ray tracing. There's tons more.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars invaluable collection of gems, January 19, 2000

By A Customer

It's unbelievable that how they can put those dozens of invaluable gems written by graphics programmer from all over the world together into one book. It's a must for every graphics programmer.