Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, Fourth Edition

Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, Fourth Edition
ISBN-10
1482229390
ISBN-13
9781482229394
Category
Computers
Language
English
Published
2015-12-04
Publisher
A K Peters/CRC Press
Authors
Peter Shirley, Steve Marschner

Description

Focusing on geometric intuition, this widely adopted text gives students in film, gaming, or web design, a comprehensive, fundamental introduction to the mathematics of computer graphics, allowing the programmer to understand and apply those foundations to the development of efficient code. Drawing on an impressive roster of experts in the field, this newly updated fourth edition offers a superbly organized and user-friendly resource that is highly recommended for a computer course curriculum as well as a personal and professional reference.

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