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An introduction to splines for use in computer graphics & geometric modeling: R.H. Bartels, J.C. Beatty & B.A. Barsky, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers. pp. 490, cloth binding. £29.95/$49.95. ISBN: 0 934613 27 3

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Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
1992
Tongue
English
Weight
92 KB
Volume
9
Category
Article
ISSN
0955-7997

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Foundatiom of Higher Mathematics. Exploration and

The book introduces some of the major concepts in the Proof. Daniel Fendel & Diana Resek, Addison-Wesley mathematical literature on splines without being too Publishing Company, 1990. pp. 457. formal. ISBN: 0 201 12587 0

The text starts defining the terminology and fixing the notation that will be consistent throughout the book. This text is an excellent introduction to higher math-After presenting the characteristics and properties of ematics. Its main theme is learning through the process of interpolation and approximation techniques, the authors exploration and proof. The central goal being to tackle concentrate on the generalization of the uniform cubic problems in the same way as would a mathematician.

B-splines to obtain greater flexibility and power. Bezier The book contains formal, symbolic definitions, as well curves, the Oslo algorithm for knot insertion and Betaas pictures, metaphors, and intuitive descriptions. It also splines (developed by Barsky) are also discussed extengives both technical details and broad outlines of proofs, sively. At the end of the book, selected applications of the To help the reader develop the habit of exploration, the material covered are provided. text is interspersed with several games, questions and Over 300 figures, including 16 colour plates, and a numerous examples, friendly style of writing, with various examples to explain Contents:

the material, make the book accessible to both novice and expert.