Curves and Surfaces for Computer Graphics (Repost)

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Curves and Surfaces for Computer Graphics Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 0387241965 | edition 2005 | PDF | 465 pages | 11,7 mb Computer graphics is important in many areas including engineering design, architecture, education, and computer art and animation. This book examines a wide array of current methods used in creating real-looking objects in the computer, one of the main aims of computer graphics. Key features: * Good foundational mathematical introduction to curves and surfaces; no advanced math required * Topics organized by different interpolation/approximation techniques, each technique providing useful information about curves and surfaces * Exposition motivated by numerous examples and exercises sprinkled throughout, aiding the reader * Includes a gallery of color images, Mathematica code listings, and sections on curves & surfaces by refinement and on sweep surfaces * Web site maintained and updated by the author, providing readers with errata and auxiliary material

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