Computer Graphics in Geology: Three-Dimensional Computer Graphics in Modeling Geologic Structures and Simulating Geologic Processes: 41 (Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, 41) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3540551905 ISBN 13: 9783540551904

Publisher: Springer, 1992

Synopsis

Perspective views, such as block diagrams and fence diagrams have always been an important means of scientific visualiza- tion in geology. Advanced three-dimensional computer gra- phics is a new tool for the construction of such views. The book contains papers presented at the first large interna- tional meeting (Freiburg, October 8-11, 1990) that brought together working groups engaged in development of 3-D visua- lization programs for geologic purposes, and included people fromuniversities, government agencies, the mining industry (especially oil companies) and from software companies enga- ged in geology and geographic information systems. Many dif- ferent aspects of using three-dimensional computer graphics are discussed in the papers. Emphasized are different ap- proaches of modeling and rendering a 3-D geometric model, of transforming process simulation results into perspective views, and use of three-dimensional computer-graphics as an additional tool for interpretation and prediction. Prospec- tive readers include geologists and geophysicists from aca- demia, government and industry who should find ideason how to present and interpret their own geological observations and results with the help of three-dimensional computer gra- phics.

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Perspective views, such as block diagrams and fence diagrams, have always been an important means of scientific visualization in geology. Advanced three-dimensional computer graphics are a new tool for the construction of such views. This book contains papers presented at an international conference that brought together working groups engaged in the development of 3-D visualization programs for geologic purposes, and included contributors from universities, government agencies, the mining industry (especially oil companies) and software companies engaged in geology and geographic information systems. Many different aspects of three-dimensional computer graphics are discussed in these papers. Emphasized are different approaches to modelling and rendering a 3-D geometric model, of transforming process simulation results into perspective views, and the use of three-dimensional computer graphics as an additional tool for interpretation and prediction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540551905
• ISBN 13: 9783540551904
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 315
• Editor: Pflug Reinhard, Harbaugh John W.