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Although these fields are inter-related, I emphasize each
of these topics in its own part, or set of chapters. They
all come together in the fourth part of the book where I discuss
rendering systems in the large. A few appendices provide reference
data, historical notes, and background information on topics
such as probability and linear algebra.
The book is intended to be useful in both the classroom and
for independent study. I assume the reader has some background
in calculus, but that's about the limit of the prerequisites.
The book includes some new research material that I have only
published in a very reduced or schematic form; here it's expanded
quite a bit.
The book is about 1400 pages long (including a 56-page index),
and published in two hardbound volumes. There are almost 90
color plates and over 800 figures. The book is dedicated to
the inspiring spirit of Leonardo da Vinci, and his quotes
open the volumes, as well as all major sections.
You can check out the list of
errata so you don't have to stumble over typos.
The book is widely available both in physical stores, and
online bookstores such as Amazon,
Barnes
and Noble, and fatbrain.
Here's the table of contents of the two volumes.
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