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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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Game Audio Programming 2 Principles and Practices

Game Audio Programming 2 Principles and Practices

Welcome to the second volume of Game Audio Programming: Principles and Practices – the first series of its kind dedicated to the art of game audio programming! This volume features more than 20 chapters containing advanced techniques from some of the top game audio programmers and sound designers in the industry. This book continues the tradition of collecting more knowledge and wisdom about game audio programming than any other volume in history. Both audio programming beginners and seasoned veterans will find content in this book that is valuable with topics ranging from extreme low-level mixing to high-level game integration. Each chapter contains techniques that were used in games that have shipped and there is a plethora of code samples and diagrams. There are chapters on threading DSP implementation advanced middleware techniques in FMOD Studio and Audiokinetic Wwise ambiences mixing music and more. This book has something for everyone who is programming audio for a game: programmers new to the art of audio programming experienced audio programmers and those souls who just got assigned the audio code. This book is for you! | Game Audio Programming 2 Principles and Practices

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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Twists Tilings and Tessellations Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami

Twists Tilings and Tessellations Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami

Twists Tilings and Tessellation describes the underlying principles and mathematics of the broad and exciting field of abstract and mathematical origami most notably the field of origami tessellations. It contains folding instructions underlying principles mathematical concepts and many beautiful photos of the latest work in this fast-expanding field. | Twists Tilings and Tessellations Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami

GBP 66.99
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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 Art of Game Design A Book of Lenses Third Edition

The Art of Game Design A Book of Lenses Third Edition

The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board card and athletic games also work in top-quality video games. Good game design happens when you view your game from as many perspectives as possible and award-winning author Jesse Schell presents over 100 sets of questions to ask yourself as you build play and change your game until you finalise your design. This latest third edition includes examples from new VR and AR platforms as well as from modern games such as Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us Free to Play games hybrid games transformational games and more. Whatever your role in video game development an understanding of the principles of game design will make you better at what you do. For over 10 years this book has provided inspiration and guidance to budding and experienced game designers - helping to make better games faster. | The Art of Game Design A Book of Lenses Third Edition

GBP 56.99
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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 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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Digital Creature Rigging The Art and Science of CG Creature Setup in 3ds Max

Digital Creature Rigging The Art and Science of CG Creature Setup in 3ds Max

Get an inside look at the creation of production-ready creature rigs for film TV and video games. Garner strategies and techniques for creating creatures of all types and make them ready for easy automatic use in many different types of media (transmedia): film TV games - one rig for all. You will move step by step from idea to concept and finally to completion through a proven production-pipeline. Digital Creature Rigging gives you the practical hands-on approaches to rigging you need with a theoretical look at 12 rigging principles and plenty of tips tricks and techniques to get you up and running quickly. This is the definitive guide to creating believe production-ready creature rigs with 3ds Max. The companion web site has all scene files scripts tutorials from the book. | Digital Creature Rigging The Art and Science of CG Creature Setup in 3ds Max

GBP 180.00
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Real-Time Rendering Fourth Edition

Real-Time Rendering Fourth Edition

Real-Time Rendering combines fundamental principles with guidance on the latest techniques to provide a complete reference on three-dimensional interactive computer graphics. It will help you increase speed and improve image quality and learn the features and limitations of acceleration algorithms and graphics APIs. This latest fourth edition has been updated to include a chapter on virtual reality and augmented reality and covers new topics such as visual appearance global illumination and curves and curved surfaces. It is for anyone serious about computer graphics who wants to learn about algorithms that create synthetic images fast enough that the viewer can interact with a virtual environment. Reviews This is the book I recommend to everyone starting out in the industry. Not only is it a great reference on so many topics each topic is covered in impressive depth with great references for further exploration. — Alex Vlachos Valve Real-Time Rendering condenses literally thousands of cutting-edge papers talks and blogs into a single easy-to-read volume presenting today's best practices open problems and promising state-of-the-art research. A key reference for beginners and experts! — Chris Wyman Principal Research Scientist NVIDIA Since it was first published Real-Time Rendering has been an invaluable companion to anyone who wants to keep up with this dynamic field. It combines rigorous coverage of the fundamentals with up-to-date discussion of the latest techniques. The fourth edition is required reading for anyone serious about computer graphics. — Matt Pharr co-author of Physically Based Rendering: From Theory to Implementation I built our rendering engine and my career on what I learned in previous editions of Real-Time Rendering. This new edition is carefully updated to represent the current state of our field and will remain the first resource I check when tackling a new challenge. — Patrick Cozzi Principal Graphics Architect Cesium and co-editor of OpenGL Insights Real-Time Rendering is the first book I recommend reading to anyone who wants to learn real-time graphics. All the relevant knowledge in one place and a joy to read too! — Aras Pranckevičius Unity Technologies About the Cover: The cover shows an example of advanced real-time rendering technology used in the 2018 Star Wars™ short Reflections which includes real-time ray tracing of reflections and area light shadows computed on the GPU. The short was produced by Epic Games and built in Unreal Engine in collaboration with ILMxLAB and NVIDIA. | Real-Time Rendering Fourth Edition

GBP 82.99
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The New Web Typography Create a Visual Hierarchy with Responsive Web Design

The New Web Typography Create a Visual Hierarchy with Responsive Web Design

With a vast selection of typefaces now available there is no excuse for using boring typography in web design. The New Web Typography: Create a Visual Hierarchy with Responsive Web Design shows you how to implement web-safe fonts to create visually appealing and multi-browser-friendly websites while encouraging you to develop designs that express your own unique typographic voice. This book discusses general principles for choosing typefaces for on-screen display and tips for creating a visual hierarchy that works on monitors tablets and smartphones. It shares some of the authors' personal experiences to illustrate situations where one font would be more effective than another in giving readers an optimized experience that includes quick download times and an overall aesthetically pleasing presentation. Since good typography is good web design font selection is a critical aspect of web design. The New Web Typography is more than a simple overview of web typography. It provides practical advice and examples that help you make good decisions in choosing fonts for web design. | The New Web Typography Create a Visual Hierarchy with Responsive Web Design

GBP 180.00
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Pixel Art for Game Developers

Pixel Art for Game Developers

Is the art for your video game taking too long to create? Learning to create Pixel Art may be the answer to your development troubles. Uncover the secrets to creating stunning graphics with Pixel Art for Game Developers. The premier how-to book on Pixel Art and Pixel Art software it focuses on the universal principles of the craft. The book provides an introduction to Pixel Art its utility foundational elements and concepts such as light and shadow. It offers tutorials on creating animations and serves as a functional guide for the most common methodology in 2D game development. Gamers love the retro feel of Pixel Art and lucky for you it is easy to create. You'll love the tiny file sizes that will reduce compile times and help your game run faster. Providing you with the skills to create the characters and environments needed for 2D games this book will help you: Create tilesets to build game environments Understand light and shadow Work efficiently with pixels Use atmospheric and linear perspective Create professional-quality Pixel Art This book has chapters dedicated to theory as well as step-by-step tutorials both of which describe the process explicitly. Whether you are an artist programmer indie developer or certified public accountant after reading this book you'll understand the steps necessary to create production-quality Pixel Art graphics. Praise for the Book:Pixel Art and Pixel Art games are very popular and the technique is a great way for independent creators to create very good-looking games with limited resources. It‘s frankly shocking that there hasn‘t been a resource like this before . a very timely book. Chris Totten George Mason University Washington DC USA

GBP 180.00
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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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Complex Dynamics Families and Friends

Complex Dynamics Families and Friends

Complex Dynamics: Families and Friends features contributions by many of the leading mathematicians in the field such as Mikhail Lyubich John Milnor Mitsuhiro Shishikura and William Thurston. Some of the chapters including an introduction by Thurston to the general subject of complex dynamics are classic manuscripts that were never published before but have influenced the field for more than two decades. Other chapters contain fresh original work and bring readers to the current frontier of research. The title reflects the fruitful interplay between diverse mathematical fields bound together by the common theme of complex dynamics including hyperbolic geometry number theory group theory combinatorics general dynamics and many more. At the same time the title alludes to the spirit of mathematical friendship among the researchers in this area. This book is a tribute to John Hubbard one of the most inspiring pioneers in the field of complex dynamics. | Complex Dynamics Families and Friends

GBP 59.99
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Song of Two Worlds

Song of Two Worlds

In Alan Lightman's new book a verse narrative we meet a man who has lost his faith in all things following a mysterious personal tragedy. After decades of living hung like a dried fly emptied and haunted by his past the narrator awakens one morning revitalized and begins a Dante-like journey to find something to believe in first turning to the world of science and then to the world of philosophy religion and human life. As his personal story is slowly revealed little by little we confront the great questions of the cosmos and of the human heart some questions with answers and others without. | Song of Two Worlds

GBP 69.99
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Non-Photorealistic Rendering

Non-Photorealistic Rendering

The ubiquity of computer-generated imagery around us in movies advertising or on the Internet is already being taken for granted and what impresses most people is the photorealistic quality of the images. Pictures as we have often been told are worth a thousand words and the information transported by an image can take many different forms. Many computer graphics researchers are exploring non-photorealistic rendering techniques as an alternative to realistic rendering. Defined by what it is not non-photorealistic rendering brings art and science together concentrating less on the process and more on the communication content of an image. Techniques that have long been used by artists can be applied to computer graphics to emphasize subtle attributes and to omit extraneous information. This book provides an overview of the published research on non-photorealistic rendering in order to categorize and distill the current research into a body of usable techniques. A summary of some of the algorithms as well as pseudo-code for producing some of the images is included.

GBP 59.99
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Ornamental Origami Exploring 3D Geometric Designs

Ornamental Origami Exploring 3D Geometric Designs

This book is a great resource for people who enjoy polyhedra symmetry geometry mathematics and origami. The types of models presented are similar in nature to the models in Mukerji's Marvelous Modular Origami but some of the chapters are more advanced and all of the designs are new. The reader can learn about polyhedra while making these models and is left with the ability to design one's own models. Step-by-step folding instructions for over 40 models are presented. Although the book is for intermediate folders beginners are encouraged to try because origami basics are explained. The diagrams are easy to follow and each model is accompanied by breathtaking finished model photographs. | Ornamental Origami Exploring 3D Geometric Designs

GBP 175.00
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The Cryptoclub Workbook Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes

The Cryptoclub Workbook Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes

This workbook which accompanies The Cryptoclub provides students with problems related to each section to help them master the concepts introduced throughout the book. A PDF version is available at no charge. This file can be found under our Downloads and Updates tab. The teacher manual can be requested from the publisher by contacting the Academic Sales Manager Susie Carlisle | The Cryptoclub Workbook Using Mathematics to Make and Break Secret Codes

GBP 180.00
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Data Visualization in Excel A Guide for Beginners Intermediates and Wonks

Data Visualization in Excel A Guide for Beginners Intermediates and Wonks

This book closes the gap between what people think Excel can do and what they can achieve in the tool. Over the past few years recognition of the importance of effectively visualizing data has led to an explosion of data analysis and visualization software tools. But for many people Microsoft Excel continues to be the workhorse for their data visualization needs not to mention the only tool that many data workers have access to. Although Excel is not a specialist data visualization platform it does have strong capabilities. The default chart types do not need to be the limit of the tool’s data visualization capabilities and users can extend its features by understanding some key elements and strategies. Data Visualization in Excel provides a step-by-step guide to creating more advanced and often more effective data visualizations in Excel and is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to create better more effective and more engaging data visualizations. | Data Visualization in Excel A Guide for Beginners Intermediates and Wonks

GBP 26.99
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Situational Game Design

Situational Game Design

Situational Design lays out a new methodology for designing and critiquing videogames. While most game design books focus on games as formal systems Situational Design concentrates squarely on player experience. It looks at how playfulness is not a property of a game considered in isolation but rather the result of the intersection of a game with an appropriate player. Starting from simple concepts the book advances step-by-step to build up a set of practical tools for designing player-centric playful situations. While these tools provide a fresh perspective on familiar design challenges as well as those overlooked by more transactional design paradigms. Key Features Introduces a new methodology of game design that concentrates on moment-to-moment player experience Provides practical design heuristics for designing playful situations in all types of games Offers groundbreaking techniques for designing non-interactive play spaces Teaches designers how to create games that function as performances Provides a roadmap for the evolution of games as an art form. | Situational Game Design

GBP 44.99
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Mobile Robots Inspiration to Implementation Second Edition

Mobile Robots Inspiration to Implementation Second Edition

Revised and updated the second edition includes several new chapters with projects and applications. The authors keep pace with the ever-growing and rapidly expanding field of robotics. The new edition reflects technological developments and includes programs and activities for robot enthusiasts. Using photographs illustrations and informative text Mobile Robots guides the reader through the step-by-step process of constructing two different and inexpensive yet fully functional robots. | Mobile Robots Inspiration to Implementation Second Edition

GBP 56.99
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Mathematical Puzzles A Connoisseur's Collection

Mathematical Puzzles A Connoisseur's Collection

Collected over several years by Peter Winkler of Bell Labs dozens of elegant intriguing challenges are presented in Mathematical Puzzles. The answers are easy to explain but without this book devilishly hard to find. Creative reasoning is the key to these puzzles. No involved computation or higher mathematics is necessary but your ability to construct a mathematical proof will be severly tested-even if you are a professional mathematician. For the truly adventurous there is even a chapter on unsolved puzzles. | Mathematical Puzzles A Connoisseur's Collection

GBP 180.00
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Topics in Graph Theory Graphs and Their Cartesian Product

Topics in Graph Theory Graphs and Their Cartesian Product

From specialists in the field you will learn about interesting connections and recent developments in the field of graph theory by looking in particular at Cartesian products-arguably the most important of the four standard graph products. Many new results in this area appear for the first time in print in this book. Written in an accessible way this book can be used for personal study in advanced applications of graph theory or for an advanced graph theory course. | Topics in Graph Theory Graphs and Their Cartesian Product

GBP 56.99
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Crimes and Mathdemeanors

Crimes and Mathdemeanors

A collection of short detective stories for young adults who are interested in applying high school level mathematics and physics to solving mysteries. The main character is Ravi a 14-year-old math genius who helps the local police solve cases. Each chapter is a detective story with a mathematical puzzle at its core that Ravi is able to solve. The author invites the reader to solve the case on his or her own and then explains the mathematics used to find the solution to the puzzle. Illustrated by Karl H. Hofmann | Crimes and Mathdemeanors

GBP 175.00
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Real Sound Synthesis for Interactive Applications

Real Sound Synthesis for Interactive Applications

Virtual environments such as games and animated and real movies require realistic sound effects that can be integrated by computer synthesis. The book emphasizes physical modeling of sound and focuses on real-world interactive sound effects. It is intended for game developers graphics programmers developers of virtual reality systems and training simulators and others who want to learn about computational sound. It is written at an introductory level with mathematical foundations provided in appendices. Links to code examples and sound files can be found on the Downloads/Updates tab. | Real Sound Synthesis for Interactive Applications

GBP 180.00
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