Computer Graphics Using Open GL (2nd Edition)

Hill, Francis S.

ISBN 10: 0023548568 / ISBN 13: 9780023548567

Published by Prentice Hall, 2000

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Title: Computer Graphics Using Open GL (2nd Edition)

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 2000

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 2nd Edition

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Synopsis:

Designed for undergraduate Computer Graphics courses.

Highly practical―and exceptionally accessible―this text combines the principles and major techniques in computer graphics with state-of-the-art examples that relate to things students see everyday on the Internet and in computer-generated movies. Thorough and integrated in approach, it carefully presents each concept, explains the underlying mathematics and why it is important, shows how to translate the math into program code, and shows the result.

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This text combines the principles and major techniques in computer graphics with state-of-the-art examples that relate to things students and professionals see every day on the Internet and in computer-generated movies. The author has written a highly practical and exceptionally accessible text, thorough and integrated in approach. Concepts are carefully presented, underlying mathematics are explained, and the importance of each concept is highlighted. This book shows the reader how to translate the math into program code and shows the result. This new edition provides readers with the most current information in the field of computer graphics.

• NEW-Uses OpenGL as the supporting software-An appendix explains how to obtain it (free downloads) and how to install it on a wide variety of platforms.

• NEW-Uses C++ as the underlying programming language. Introduces useful classes for graphics but does not force a rigid object-oriented posture.

• NEW-Earlier and more in-depth treatment of 3D graphics and the underlying mathematics.

• NEW-Updates al content to reflect the advances in the field.

• NEW-Extensive case studies at the end of each chapter.

• NEW-A clearer flow of ideas from first principles to the techniques of graphics.

• NEW-A powerful Scene Design Language (SDL) is introduced and described; C++ code for the SDL interpreter is available on the book's Web site.

• NEW-An Appendix on the PostScript language shows how this powerful page layout language operates.

• Lays out the links between a concept, underlying mathematics, program coding, and the result.

• Includes an abundance of state-of-the-art worked examples.

• Provides a Companion Web site http://www.prenhall.com/hill