This book presents a broad overview of computer graphics (CG), its history, and the hardware tools it employs. Covering a substantial number of concepts and algorithms, the text describes the techniques, approaches, and algorithms at the core of this field. Emphasis is placed on practical design and[...]
Requires only a basic knowledge of mathematics and is geared toward the general educated specialists. Includes a gallery of color images and Mathematica code listings.[...]
Penguins have become a standard fixture in both zoos and imaginations for centuries. But beyond the classic ''tuxedo'' markings of the Emperor penguin and what we see in children's cartoons, how much do we really know about these fascinating creatures? How aware are we of the perpetual danger in whi[...]
Gandhara, the ancient name for the region around modern Peshawar in northern Pakistan, was of pivotal importance in the production of Buddhist texts and art in the first centuries CE. Since the mid-nineteenth century, excavations of Gandharan monastery sites have revolutionized the study of early Bu[...]