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The Geometry Toolbox for Graphics and Modeling

The Geometry Toolbox for Graphics and Modeling

The Geometry Toolbox takes a novel and particularly visual approach to teaching the basic concepts of two- and three-dimensional geometry. It explains the geometry essential for today's computer modeling computer graphics and animation systems. While the basic theory is completely covered the emphasis of the book is not on abstract proofs but rather on examples and algorithms. The Geometry Toolbox is the ideal text for professionals who want to get acquainted with the latest geometric tools. The chapters on basic curves and surfaces form an ideal stepping stone into the world of graphics and modeling. It is also a unique textbook for a modern introduction to linear algebra and matrix theory. | The Geometry Toolbox for Graphics and Modeling

GBP 56.99
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Essential Skills for 3D Modeling Rendering and Animation

Essential Skills for 3D Modeling Rendering and Animation

The Key to Fully Understanding the Basics of a 3D World Prominently used in games movies and on television 3D graphics are tools of creation used to enhance how material and light come together to manipulate objects in 3D space. A game-changer written for the non-technical mind Essential Skills for 3D Modeling Rendering and Animation examines the complexities of 3D computer-generated art and outlines the basics of how things work and are used in 3D. This text describes the three cornerstones of 3D modeling rendering and animation; focuses on common elements; and provides a full understanding of the foundational concepts involved. Detailing the skills and knowledge needed to become an accomplished 3D artist it includes step-by-step instruction with ample examples and allows absolute beginners to move at their own pace. Master Anything You Are Tasked to Model The author incorporates historical information presenting a contextual understanding of the various techniques and methodologies in their historical place. Each chapter builds on the fundamentals of 3D computer graphics and augments skills based on the concepts enabling the student to learn both theory and application simultaneously. The book highlights two basic geometry types polygons and NURBS surfaces showing the student basic modeling techniques with both. While more techniques are available an artist can cover any model by grasping these basic techniques. Supplies examples that are specifically taken from Autodesk Maya Contains exercises that are meant to be used in conjunction with the training videos on the website Includes a documented history of computer graphics Essential Skills for 3D Modeling Rendering and Animation offers a fundamental understanding of the mechanics of 3D graphics to modelers anima

GBP 180.00
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Graphics and Visualization Principles & Algorithms

Graphics and Visualization Principles & Algorithms

This book is a comprehensive introduction to visual computing dealing with the modeling and synthesis of visual data by means of computers. What sets this book apart from other computer graphics texts is the integrated coverage of computer graphics and visualization topics including important techniques such as subdivision and multi-resolution modeling scene graphs shadow generation ambient occlusion and scalar and vector data visualization. Students and practitioners will benefit from the comprehensive coverage of the principles that are the basic tools of their trade from fundamental computer graphics and classic visualization techniques to advanced topics. | Graphics and Visualization Principles & Algorithms

GBP 84.99
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Essential Skills in Character Rigging

Essential Skills in Character Rigging

Character rigging is the method with which you create a system for animating a character. A rig is represented by two primary mechanics: the skeleton consisting of hierarchical rotations to drive the motions and a skin or method of deforming the geometry that makes up the character model. Essential Skills in Character Rigging is a beginner‘s guide to learning and understanding the essential aspects of character setup evaluation skeletal construction and deformation. Borrowing from the author‘s extensive experience in the field it presents the primary theories constructs and objectives for constructing a basic rig from the ground up just as it would be done in a professional studio. The book explains the basic elements of hierarchies skeletons kinematics deformation skinning and creating relationships between nodes. It gives hands-on experience with taking a completed character model and setting it up with a skeleton with kinematics and soft-skin deformation. It also gives specific instructions on using inverse kinematics systems and how to set up the essential mechanics of a human rig with these systems. All of these lessons are conducted using a simplistic conversational style that keeps technical and mathematical jargon to a minimum. The book also includes video tutorials corresponding to specific modules. Essential Skills in Character Rigging takes aspiring character artists through the vital components in the process of taking a 3D character model and turning it into an animatable rig that is ready for production in film or games. It identifies the universal fundamentals at work behind character rigging and the practical complexities of the process are broken down into simple steps that are easy to comprehend and execute.

GBP 175.00
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2D to VR with Unity5 and Google Cardboard

2D to VR with Unity5 and Google Cardboard

The book provides an up-to-date introduction to the latest version of Unity and its workflow by guiding readers through various prototypes. These range from 2D to 3D game concepts for PC and mobile will allow readers to get acquainted with several important concepts and allow them to become competent Unity developers able to learn at their own pace. The book starts by introducing Unity and proceeds in building a basic understanding of its main components by developing a first simple 2D game before proceeding in developing a full casual game to development of a simple but immersive 3D game concept to be tested first on PC before exploring how to port it for mobile VR. using Google Cardboard. | 2D to VR with Unity5 and Google Cardboard

GBP 51.99
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Lessons in Play An Introduction to Combinatorial Game Theory Second Edition

Lessons in Play An Introduction to Combinatorial Game Theory Second Edition

This second edition of Lessons in Play reorganizes the presentation of the popular original text in combinatorial game theory to make it even more widely accessible. Starting with a focus on the essential concepts and applications it then moves on to more technical material. Still written in a textbook style with supporting evidence and proofs the authors add many more exercises and examples and implement a two-step approach for some aspects of the material involving an initial introduction examples and basic results to be followed later by more detail and abstract results. FeaturesEmploys a widely accessible style to the explanation of combinatorial game theory Contains multiple case studies Expands further directions and applications of the field Includes a complete rewrite of CGSuite material | Lessons in Play An Introduction to Combinatorial Game Theory Second Edition

GBP 42.99
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TriMathlon A Workout Beyond the School Curriculum

TriMathlon A Workout Beyond the School Curriculum

Swim Run and Bike your way to math success! Judith and Paul Sally accomplished mathematicians and experienced teachers offer a challenging athletic workout to the minds of their young readers through exercises in areas of number theory and geometry that extend beyond the realm of basic mathematics in the school curriculum. The activities in the book present readers with a dynamic and fresh perspective on mathematics encouraging active and energetic responses leading to a level of thinking that carries over into college mathematics. The book's novel games coach the players to experience the satisfaction and confidence that accompany meaningful investigations of mathematical ideas. This book will provide a stimulus to make scientific competition as much a part of our educational culture as the athletic activities to which we are accustomed. | TriMathlon A Workout Beyond the School Curriculum

GBP 175.00
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Artificial Intelligence for Computer Games An Introduction

Artificial Intelligence for Computer Games An Introduction

Learn to make games that are more fun and engaging! Building on fundamental principles of Artificial Intelligence Funge explains how to create Non-Player Characters (NPCs) with progressively more sophisticated capabilities. Starting with the basic capability of acting in the game world the book explains how to develop NPCs who can perceive remember what they perceive and then continue in the game play to think about the effects of possible actions and finally learn from their experience. Funge considers the system architecture and explains how to implement potential behaviors (both reactive and deliberate) for intelligent and responsive NPCs allowing for games that are more fun and engaging. Emphasizing enduring design principles Funge covers the basics of Game AI and provides a clear easy to read introduction that beginning programmers and game designers will enjoy. | Artificial Intelligence for Computer Games An Introduction

GBP 59.99
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The Cryptoclub Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes

The Cryptoclub Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes

Join the Cryptokids as they apply basic mathematics to make and break secret codes. This book has many hands-on activities that have been tested in both classrooms and informal settings. Classic coding methods are discussed such as Caesar substitution Vigen and multiplicative ciphers as well as the modern RSA. Math topics covered include: - Addition and Subtraction with negative numbers decimals and percentages - Factorization - Modular Arithmetic - Exponentiation - Prime Numbers - Frequency Analysis. The accompanying workbook The Cryptoclub Workbook: Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes provides students with problems related to each section to help them master the concepts introduced throughout the book. A PDF version of the workbook is available at no charge on the download tab a printed workbook is available for $19. 95 (K00701). The teacher manual can be requested from the publisher by contacting the Academic Sales Manager Susie Carlisle | The Cryptoclub Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes

GBP 180.00
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Learn to Code with Games

Learn to Code with Games

A novel approach for the classroom or self-study Learn to Code with Games makes coding accessible to a broad audience. Structured as a series of challenges that help you learn to code by creating a video game each chapter expands and builds your knowledge while providing guidelines and hints to solving each challenge. The book employs a unique problem-solving approach to teach you the technical foundations of coding including data types variables functions and arrays. You will also use techniques such as pseudocode and process mapping to formulate solutions without needing to type anything into a computer and then convert the solutions into executable code. Avoiding jargon as much as possible Learn to Code with Games shows you how to see coding as a way of thinking and problem solving rather than a domain of obscure languages and syntaxes. Its practical hands-on approach through the context of game development enables you to easily grasp basic programming concepts.

GBP 180.00
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Numerical Algorithms Methods for Computer Vision Machine Learning and Graphics

Numerical Algorithms Methods for Computer Vision Machine Learning and Graphics

Numerical Algorithms: Methods for Computer Vision Machine Learning and Graphics presents a new approach to numerical analysis for modern computer scientists. Using examples from a broad base of computational tasks including data processing computational photography and animation the textbook introduces numerical modeling and algorithmic design from a practical standpoint and provides insight into the theoretical tools needed to support these skills. The book covers a wide range of topics—from numerical linear algebra to optimization and differential equations—focusing on real-world motivation and unifying themes. It incorporates cases from computer science research and practice accompanied by highlights from in-depth literature on each subtopic. Comprehensive end-of-chapter exercises encourage critical thinking and build students’ intuition while introducing extensions of the basic material. The text is designed for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in computer science and related fields with experience in calculus and linear algebra. For students with a background in discrete mathematics the book includes some reminders of relevant continuous mathematical background. | Numerical Algorithms Methods for Computer Vision Machine Learning and Graphics

GBP 44.99
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Fundamentals of Computer Graphics

Fundamentals of Computer Graphics

Drawing on an impressive roster of experts in the field Fundamentals of Computer Graphics Fifth Edition offers an ideal resource for computer course curricula as well as a user-friendly personal or professional reference. Focusing on geometric intuition this book gives the necessary information for understanding how images get onto the screen by using the complementary approaches of ray tracing and rasterization. It covers topics common to an introductory course such as sampling theory texture mapping spatial data structure and splines. It also includes a number of contributed chapters from authors known for their expertise and clear way of explaining concepts. HIGHLIGHTS Major updates and improvements to numerous chapters including shading ray tracing physics-based rendering math and sampling Updated coverage of existing topics The absorption and reworking of several chapters to create a more natural flow to the book The fifth edition of Fundamentals of Computer Graphics continues to provide an outstanding and comprehensive introduction to basic computer graphic technology and theory. It retains an informal and intuitive style while improving precision consistency and completeness of material allowing aspiring and experienced graphics programmers to better understand and apply foundational principles to the development of efficient code in creating film game or web designs.

GBP 115.00
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Marvelous Modular Origami

Marvelous Modular Origami

This richly illustrated book provides step-by-step instructions for the construction of over 30 different modular origami structures. The author describes basic folding techniques required to construct themodules that are used as building blocks to construct complex ornamental models. The diagrams are clear crisp and easy to follow and are accompanied by inspiring color photographs. Additional tips encourage the reader to design their own original creations. Advance Praise for Marvelous Modular Origami A must-have for any modular origami polyhedra enthusiast. Rona Gurkewitz co-author of Multimodular Origami Polyhedra The models are paper folding in its purest form. They range from simple Sonobe to floral and geometrical constructions. All are eye-catching and satisfying to fold and the finished constructions are pleasing to behold. Also included are short sections on the mathematics behind the shapes and optimum color choices. David Petty author of Origami A-B-C In this colorful book you'll find wonderful original origami modular creations. Meenakshi's clear instructions and helpful hints will have you zipping through these modules as well as improvising your own. Rachel Katz co-author of FUN FOLDS: Language Learning Through Paper Folding Marvelous Modular Origami is a colorful addition to the literature of mathematical origami. Florence Temko author of many origami and other craft books

GBP 180.00
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Foundations of Physically Based Modeling and Animation

Foundations of Physically Based Modeling and Animation

Physics forms the basis for many of the motions and behaviors seen in both the real world and in the virtual worlds of animated films visual effects and computer games. By describing the underlying physical principles and then creating simulations based on these principles these computer-generated worlds are brought to life. Physically Based Modeling and Animation goes behind the scenes of computer animation and details the mathematical and algorithmic foundations that are used to determine the behavior underlying the movement of virtual objects and materials. Dr. Donald House and Dr. John Keyser offer an approachable hands-on view of the equations and programming that form the foundations of this field. They guide readers from the beginnings of modeling and simulation to more advanced techniques enabling them to master what they need to know in order to understand and create their own animationsEmphasizes the underlying concepts of the field and is not tied to any particular software package language or API. Develops concepts in mathematics physics numerical methods and software design in a highly integrated way enhancing both motivation and understanding. Progressively develops the material over the book starting from very basic techniques and building on these to introduce topics of increasing complexity. Motivates the topics by tying the underlying physical and mathematical techniques directly to applications in computer animation. | Foundations of Physically Based Modeling and Animation

GBP 46.99
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The Fundamentals of C/C++ Game Programming Using Target-based Development on SBC's

The Fundamentals of C/C++ Game Programming Using Target-based Development on SBC's

This book is aimed at giving novice coders an understanding of the methods and techniques used in professional games development. Designed to help develop and strengthen problem solving and basic C/C++ skills it also will help to develop familiarity targeting and using fixed/restricted hardware which are key skills in console development. It allows the reader to increase their confidence as game programmers by walking them through increasingly involved game concepts while maintaining the understanding that despite the increased complexity the core methods remain consistent with the advancement of the technology; the technology only enhances the gaming experience. It also demonstrates underlying principles of game coding in practical step by step ways to increase exposure and confidence in game coding concepts. Key Features: Increases the confidence of new coders by demonstrating how to get things done. Introduces evolving projects to reinforce concepts both directly and indirectly that the reader will use to produce and then enhance the project. Provides tutorials on Graphics API’s that can be easily understood by a novice. Demystifies hardware used to gain new effects without blinding the user to the technical wizardry going on under the system. Gives a sense of achievement to the reader and pushes them toward improvement. | The Fundamentals of C/C++ Game Programming Using Target-based Development on SBC's

GBP 56.99
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Six Simple Twists The Pleat Pattern Approach to Origami Tessellation Design

Six Simple Twists The Pleat Pattern Approach to Origami Tessellation Design

This new edition of Six Simple Twists: The Pleat Pattern Approach to Origami Tessellation Design introduces an innovative pleat pattern technique for origami designs that is easily accessible to anyone who enjoys the geometry of paper. The book begins with six basic forms meant to ease the reader into the style and then systematically scaffolds the instructions to build a strong understanding of the techniques leading to instructions on a limitless number of patterns. It then describes a process of designing additional building blocks. At the end what emerges is a fascinating artform that will enrich folders for many years. Unlike standard project-based origami books Six Simple Twists focuses on how to design rather than construct. In this thoroughly updated second edition the book explores new techniques and example tessellations with full-page images and mathematical analysis of the patterns. A reader will through practice gain the ability to create still more complex and fascinating designs. Key Features Introduces the reader to origami tessellations and demonstrates their place in the origami community New layout and instructional approach restructure the book from the ground up Addresses common tessellation questions such as what types of paper are best to use and how this artform rose in popularity Teaches the reader how to grid a sheet of paper and the importance of the pre-creases Gives the reader the ability to create and understand tessellations through scaffolded instruction Includes exercises to test understanding Introduces a new notation system for precisely describing pleat intersections Analyzes pleat intersections mathematically using geometrically-focused models including information about Brocard points | Six Simple Twists The Pleat Pattern Approach to Origami Tessellation Design

GBP 35.99
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Interactive Data Visualization Foundations Techniques and Applications Second Edition

Interactive Data Visualization Foundations Techniques and Applications Second Edition

An Updated Guide to the Visualization of Data for Designers Users and ResearchersInteractive Data Visualization: Foundations Techniques and Applications Second Edition provides all the theory details and tools necessary to build visualizations and systems involving the visualization of data. In color throughout it explains basic terminology and concepts algorithmic and software engineering issues and commonly used techniques and high-level algorithms. Full source code is provided for completing implementations. New to the Second EditionNew related readings exercises and programming projects Better quality figures and numerous new figuresNew chapter on techniques for time-oriented dataThis popular book continues to explore the fundamental components of the visualization process from the data to the human viewer. For developers the book offers guidance on designing effective visualizations using methods derived from human perception graphical design art and usability analysis. For practitioners it shows how various public and commercial visualization systems are used to solve specific problems in diverse domains. For researchers the text describes emerging technology and hot topics in development at academic and industrial centers today. Each chapter presents several types of exercises including review questions and problems that motivate readers to build on the material covered and design alternate approaches to solving a problem. In addition programming projects encourage readers to perform a range of tasks from the simple implementation of algorithms to the extension of algorithms and programming techniques. Web ResourceA supplementary website includes downloadable software tools and example data sets enabling hands-on experience with the techniques covered in the text. The site also offers links to useful data repositories and data file formats an up-to-date listing of software packages and vendors and instructional tools such as reading lists lecture slides and demonstration programs. | Interactive Data Visualization Foundations Techniques and Applications Second Edition

GBP 44.99
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The Baseball Mysteries Challenging Puzzles for Logical Detectives

The Baseball Mysteries Challenging Puzzles for Logical Detectives

The Baseball Mysteries: Challenging Puzzles for Logical Detectives is a book of baseball puzzles logical baseball puzzles. To jump in all you need is logic and a casual fan’s knowledge of the game. The puzzles are solved by reasoning from the rules of the game and a few facts. The logic in the puzzles is like legal reasoning. A solution must argue from evidence (the facts) and law (the rules). Unlike legal arguments however a solution must reach an unassailable conclusion. There are many puzzle books. But there’s nothing remotely like this book. The puzzles here while rigorously deductive are firmly attached to actual events to struggles that are reported in the papers every day. The puzzles offer a unique and scintillating connection between abstract logic and gritty reality. Actually this book offers the reader an unlimited number of puzzles. Once you’ve solved a few of the challenges here every boxscore you see in the papers or online is a new puzzle! It can be anywhere from simple to complex to impossible. For anyone who enjoys logical puzzles. For anyone interested in legal reasoning. For anyone who loves the game of baseball. Jerry Butters has a BA in mathematics from Oberlin College and an MS in mathematics and a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago. He taught mathematics for two years at Mindanao State University in the Philippines as a Peace Corps volunteer. He taught economics for five years at Princeton University. For most of his career he worked on consumer protection cases and policy issues at the Federal Trade Commission. In his retirement he has become a piano teacher and performer. He enjoys hobbies ranging from reading Chinese to practicing Taiji. This book is an outgrowth of another of his hobbies—his love of designing and solving puzzles of all sorts. Jim Henle has a BA in mathematics from Dartmouth College and a PhD from M. I. T. He taught for two years at U. P. Baguio in the Philippines as a Peace Corps volunteer two years at a middle school as alternative service and 42 years at Smith College. His research is primarily in logic and set theory with additional papers in geometry graph theory number theory games economics and music. He edited columns for The Mathematical Intelligencer. He authored or co-authored five books. His most recent book The Proof and the Pudding compares mathematics and gastronomy. He has collaborated with Jerry on puzzle papers and chamber music concerts. | The Baseball Mysteries Challenging Puzzles for Logical Detectives

GBP 22.99
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