Mathematical Illustrations Paperback: A Manual of Geometry and PostScript - Softcover

Casselman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521547881 ISBN 13: 9780521547888

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Inhaltsangabe

Combines a completely self-contained step-by-step introduction to the graphics programming language PostScript with advice on what goes into good mathematical illustrations, chapters showing how good graphics can be used to explain mathematics, and a treatment of all the mathematics needed to make such illustrations. The many small simple graphics projects can also be used in courses in geometry, graphics, or general mathematics.

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'... I recommend it to all who are professionally or even casually interested in mathematical illustration ... Casselman's book teaches you to appreciate the marvels of PostScript and of the geometry ideas relevant to this curious computer language.' George K. Francis, American Scientist

'... an excellent introduction to PostScript ... The book is written in a style which is easy to understand and invites the reader to experiment as the journey progresses ... I feel that the book would be useful to mathematicians and scientists wanting to create high quality illustrations.' Mathematics Today

'... instructive and attractive reading.' Zentralblatt MATH

Biografía del autor:

Bill Casselman holds a doctorate from Princeton University for his work on automorphic forms. He is currently Professor of Mathematics at the University of British Columbia. Additionally, he is the technical editor of the online collected works of Robert Langlands and the Graphics Editor of NOTICES of the American Mathematical Society.

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• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0521547881
• ISBN 13: 9780521547888
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 336