About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherIndustrial Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100831132981

ISBN-139780831132989

eBay Product ID (ePID)52630124

Product Key Features

Number of Pages528 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameGeometric Modeling

Publication Year2006

SubjectComputer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Geometry / General, Cad-Cam, General

TypeTextbook

AuthorMichael Mortenson

Subject AreaMathematics, Computers

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight44.9 Oz

Item Length10.1 in

Item Width7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2006-041836

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromCollege Freshman

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal003/.301516

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Table Of ContentIntroduction. Curves. Hermite Curves. Bezier Curvers. B-Spline Curves. Surfaces. Bicubic Hermite Surfaces. Bezier Surfaces. B-Spline Surfaces. Solids. Complex Model Construction. Geometric Properties. Answers to Selected Exercises. Index.

SynopsisCompletely updated to include the most recent developments in the field, the third edition like the two previous editions, emphasizes clarity and thoroughness in the mathematical development of its subjects. It is written in a style that is free of jargon of special applications, while integrating the three important functions of geometric modeling: to represent elementary forms (curves, surfaces, and solids), to shape and assemble these into complex forms, and to determine geometric properties and relationships. With hundreds of illustrations, this unique book appeals to the readers visual and intuitive skills in a way that makes it easier to understand its more abstract concepts. Upper-division and graduate students, teachers, and professionals studying, teaching or practicing geometric modeling, 3D modeling, computational geometry, computer graphics applications, animation, CAD/CAM, and related subjects will find this to be a very valuable reference. Introduction. Curves. Hermite Curves. Bezier Curvers. B-Spline Curves. Surfaces. Bicubic Hermite Surfaces. Bezier Surfaces. B-Spline Surfaces. Solids. Complex Model Construction. Geometric Properties. Answers to Selected Exercises. Index., Describes and compares all the important mathematical methods for modeling curves, surfaces, and solids. Prepares the reader for more advanced topics, such as 3D modeling, CAD/CAM, animation, and scientific visualization. Incorporates references throughout the text to direct the reader to more specialized treatments of the subjects. Carefully designed illustrations and exercises support each mathematical concept presented. Offers hundreds of exercises to test the readers comprehension., Completely updated to include the most recent developments in the field, the third edition like the two previous editions, emphasizes clarity and thoroughness in the mathematical development of its subjects. It is written in a style that is free of jargon of special applications, while integrating the three important functions of geometric modeling: to represent elementary forms (curves, surfaces, and solids), to shape and assemble these into complex forms, and to determine geometric properties and relationships. With hundreds of illustrations, this unique book appeals to the readers visual and intuitive skills in a way that makes it easier to understand its more abstract concepts. Upper-division and graduate students, teachers, and professionals studying, teaching or practicing geometric modeling, 3D modeling, computational geometry, computer graphics applications, animation, CAD/CAM, and related subjects will find this to be a very valuable reference.

LC Classification NumberQA448.D38M68 2006