Computer Graphics Using OpenGL

ISBN: 0131496700

Author: Hill Jr., Francis

Condition: New

About the AuthorF.S. Hill Jr. is a Professor Emeritus of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He received a Ph. D. degree from Yale University in 1968, worked for 3 years in digital data transmission at Bell Telephone Laboratories, and joined the University in 1970. He is the author of numerous articles in the field of signal processing, communications, and computer graphics. He has been editor and associate editor of the IEEE Communications Society magazine. He is also a fellow of the IEEE. He is co-author of the book Introduction To Engineering and has won several awards for outstanding teaching.Stephen M. Kelley and Dr. Hill met in 2000 in connection with a National Science Foundation distance learning project. Since then co-teaching courses in computer graphics at the University of Massachusetts and co-authoring Computer Graphics using OpenGL, 3 rd Edition. Stephen Kelley recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in Interactive Multimedia and Computer Graphics along with a minor in Information Technology. Stephen also runs his own web development and consulting company, Intangible Inc.Product DescriptionFrom the Back CoverUpdated throughout for the latest developments and technologies, this book combines the principles and major techniques in computer graphics with state-of-the-art examples. Updates treatment of graphics hardware and algorithms. Discusses the development of video games through history. Emphasizes interactive graphics more strongly than in previous editions. Relates examples to things readers see everyday on the Internet and in computer-generated movies. Carefully presents each concept, explains the underlying mathematics, shows how to translate the math into program code, and displays the result. A thorough, useful reference for anyone interested in computer graphics.

• C++ as the underlying programming language -Introduces useful classes for graphics, but does not force a rigid object-oriented posture. | Early, in-depth treatment of 3D graphics and the underlying mathematics - Enables students to produce realistic 3D graphics much earlier in a course. Students can write programs to “fly” a camera through a 3D scene. | Extensive case studies at the end of each chapter. | Clear flow of ideas from first principles to the techniques of graphics: | Clear presentation of the links between a concept, underlying mathematics, program coding, and the result - e.g., the use of vectors in graphics, the underlying theory of transformations, the mathematics of perspective projections, etc. | An abundance of state-of-the-art worked examples. | Numerous practice exercises (approx. 30 per chapter).