An Integrated Introduction to Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling

Using an innovative yet comprehensive approach, this book presents a concise introduction to computer graphics and geometric modeling. The author presents major themes in computer graphics, including transformations in the graphics pipeline, ray tracing, radiosity, polygon shading, freeform surfaces, and solid models, and covers topics not found in other books, such as turtles and high-level algorithms. The text begins with fractals to generate interest and then uses a lucid...
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Using an innovative yet comprehensive approach, this book presents a concise introduction to computer graphics and geometric modeling. The author presents major themes in computer graphics, including transformations in the graphics pipeline, ray tracing, radiosity, polygon shading, freeform surfaces, and solid models, and covers topics not found in other books, such as turtles and high-level algorithms. The text begins with fractals to generate interest and then uses a lucid presentation to simplify mathematical concepts. The author also avoids the use of a specific programming language in order to make the book accessible for students in any computer graphics or geometric modeling course.