Helen Wright

Introduction to Scientific Visualization (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This is a 'how to' book for scientific visualization. SciViz has not been covered in an approachable form (other than in compilations of research papers) since Brodlie's seminal work "Scientific Visualization: Techniques and Applications" in 1992. This book does not treat the subject as a subset of information visualisation, but rather as a subject in its own right and the author uses a straightforward approach with a non-mathematical basis. An introduction on the philosophy of the subject sets the scene. The theory of colour perception and its value and use for conveying information about data is introduced. Next, using Brodlie's taxonomy to underpin its core chapters, it is shown how to classify data. Worked examples are given throughout the text and there are practical 'sidebars' - virtual laboratory classes for those readers with access to the IRIS Explorer software who can try out the demonstrations on an accompanying website. The book concludes with a 'taster' of ongoing research.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer London
• Seitenzahl: 147
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. August 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781846287558
• Artikelnr.: 44129191

Autorenporträt

Helen Wright, University of Hull, UK

Inhaltsangabe

Potential and Pitfalls.- Models and Software.- Colour in Scientific Visualization.- Choosing Techniques.- Visualizing Scalars.- Visualizing Vectors.- Bibliography and Further Reading.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"Wright, after an overview of the field, presents the basics of color, provides an exemplary taxonomy of visualization techniques ... . the book also contains a bibliography, references, solutions to exercises, a list of useful Web sites, common abbreviations, a glossary, and a comprehensive index. ... all the visualization techniques are lucidly described, with clear ... examples, corresponding charts, and color plates. ... Readers looking for a short and accessible introduction to visualization techniques can't go wrong with Wright's book." (D. Spinellis, ACM Computing Reviews, September, 2008)