Visual computing / Richard Mark Friedhoff and Mark S. Peercy.
By: Friedhoff, Richard Mark
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Contributor(s): Peercy, Mark S.
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BookSeries: Scientific American Library series ; no. 70.Publisher: New York : Scientific American Library, 2000Description: xvi, 141 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0716750597.Subject(s): Visual programming (Computer science)DDC classification: 005.118 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Considers how computer-generated images can tap into the capacity of the human visual system to visualize information that would otherwise require conscious effort. The authors examine the techniques used to model light and surface in computer graphics, how they differ from the classic artistic techniques, and the role of perception science in visual computing. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Light in the computer -- Light and surface -- Artiticial perspective -- An infinity of pyramids -- A sorcerer's apprentice -- Beyond appearances -- Conscious and preconscious.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Foreword (p. ix)
- Foreword (p. xi)
- Preface (p. xiii)
- Chapter 1 Light in the Computer (p. 1)
- Chapter 2 Light and Surface (p. 11)
- Chapter 3 Artificial Perspective (p. 33)
- Chapter 4 An Infinity of Pyramids (p. 57)
- Chapter 5 A Sorcerer's Apprentice (p. 73)
- Chapter 6 Beyond Appearances (p. 95)
- Chapter 7 Conscious and Preconscious (p. 115)
- Chapter 8 Epilogue (p. 131)
- Acknowledgments (p. 134)
- Sources of Illustrations (p. 135)
- Index (p. 137)