Introduction to Computer Graphics

Frank Klawonn

ISBN 10: 1447127323 / ISBN 13: 9781447127321

Published by Springer, 2012

About this Item

pp. 272 2nd Edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Computer Graphics
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447127323
• ISBN 13: 9781447127321
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Used

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Synopsis

This book is an essential tool for second-year undergraduate students and above, providing clear and concise explanations of the basic concepts of computer graphics, and enabling the reader to immediately implement these concepts in Java 2D and/or 3D with only elementary knowledge of the programming language. Features: provides an ideal, self-contained introduction to computer graphics, with theory and practice presented in integrated combination; presents a practical guide to basic computer graphics programming using Java 2D and 3D; includes new and expanded content on the integration of text in 3D, particle systems, billboard behaviours, dynamic surfaces, the concept of level of detail, and the use of functions of two variables for surface modelling; contains many pedagogical tools, including numerous easy-to-understand example programs and end-of-chapter exercises; supplies useful supplementary material, including additional exercises, solutions, and program examples, at an associated website.

About the Author

Dr. Frank Klawonn is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Head of the Data Analysis and Pattern Recognition Laboratory at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany. He is also Head of the Bioinformatics and Statistics group at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany. He is a co-author of the Springer textbook Guide to Intelligent Data Analysis.