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An Introduction
to Computer
Graphics and
Creative 3-D
Environments
B. G. Blundell, Auckland
University of Technology,
Auckland, New Zealand
This book introduces the fundamentals of 2-D
and 3-D computer graphics. Additionally, a
range of emerging, creative 3-D display technologies are described, including stereoscopic
systems, immersive virtual reality, volumetric,
varifocal, and others. Designed to be a core
teaching text at the undergraduate level,
accessible to students with wide-ranging
backgrounds, only an elementary grounding in
mathematics is assumed as key maths is provided.
2008. XX, 480 p. 248 illus., 227 in color. Hardcover
ISBN 978-1-84800-041-4 7 $69.95
The Semantic
Web
Semantics for Data
and Services on the
Web
V. Kashyap, Partners
HealthCare System,
Wellesley, MA, USA; C.
Bussler, Merced Systems Inc., Redwood Shores,
CA, USA; M. Moran, Nortel, Galway, Ireland
The Semantic Web is a vision – the idea of
having data on the Web defined and linked in
such a way that it can be used by machines not
just for display purposes but for automation,
integration and reuse of data across various
applications. Technically, however, there is a
widespread misconception that the Semantic
Web is primarily a rehash of existing AI and
database work focused on encoding knowledge representation formalisms in markup
languages such as RDF(S), DAML+OIL or OWL.
2008. XVI, 414 p. 61 illus. (Data-Centric Systems
and Applications) Hardcover
ISBN 978-3-540-76451-9 7 $79.95
Foundations
of 3D Graphics
Programming
Using JOGL and
Java3D
J. X. Chen, George
Mason University,
Fairfax, VA, USA; C. Chen,
Southwest Jiaotong University, Sichuan, China
This second edition contains 3 new chapters,
a new appendix and is updated and enhanced
throughout Supreme reference on JOGL
programming, with extensive and complete
examples Also covers Java3D, with detailed
example programs Serves as an ideal shortcut
to 3D graphics theory Written by a recognized
leader in 3D graphics, virtual experiences and
statistical data visualization, based on years of
teaching and research experience
2nd ed. 2008. XVI, 400 p. 141 illus., 40 in color.
Hardcover
ISBN 978-1-84800-283-8 7 $79.95
Computer
Graphics for
Artists: An
Introduction
A. Paquette, School
of Game Architecture
and Design, Breda, The
Netherlands
Computer Graphics for Artists: an introduction
is an application-independent, reader-friendly
primer for anyone with a serious desire to
understand 3D Computer Graphics. Opening
with the first and most basic elements of
computer graphics, the book rapidly advances
into progressively more complex concepts.
Each of the elements, however simple, are
important to understand because each is an
essential link in a chain that allows an artist to
master any computer graphics application.
2008. XVIII, 270 p. 453 illus., 222 in color. Softcover
ISBN 978-1-84800-140-4 7 $59.95
Touch of Class
Learning to Program
Well with Objects
and Contracts
B. Meyer, ETH Zurich,
Switzerland
From object technology
pioneer and ETH Zurich
professor Bertrand Meyer, winner of the Jolt
award and the ACM Software System Award, a
revolutionary textbook that makes learning
programming fun and rewarding. Meyer builds
his presentation on a rich object-oriented
software system supporting graphics and
multimedia, which students can use to produce
impressive applications from day one, then
understand inside out as they learn new
programming techniques.
2009. Approx. 700 p. Hardcover
ISBN 978-3-540-92144-8 7 $79.95
Algorithms and
Data Structures
The Basic Toolbox
K. Mehlhorn, Max-Planck-Institut für
Informatik, Saarbrücken,
Germany; P. Sanders,
University of Karlsruhe,
Germany
This book is a concise introduction addressed
to students and professionals familiar with
programming and basic mathematical
language. Individual chapters cover arrays and
linked lists, hash tables and associative arrays,
sorting and selection, priority queues, sorted
sequences, graph representation, graph
traversal, shortest paths, minimum spanning
trees, and optimization.
2008. XII, 300 p. 112 illus. Hardcover
ISBN 978-3-540-77977-3 7 $44.95
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