Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice
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Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice is a foundational textbook that comprehensively covers the theory and algorithms underlying modern computer graphics.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice Context triple: [Andries van Dam, notableWork, Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice]
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ACM SIGGRAPH
ACM SIGGRAPH is a leading international professional organization and conference series focused on computer graphics and interactive techniques.
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Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web
"Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web" is a foundational book that explains the principles, syntax, and practical use of CSS for creating well-structured, visually consistent web pages.
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ACM Transactions series
The ACM Transactions series is a collection of peer-reviewed scholarly journals published by the Association for Computing Machinery, each focusing on a specific area of computer science and information technology research.
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ACM Computing Surveys
ACM Computing Surveys is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes comprehensive, in-depth survey articles covering major areas of computer science and computing research.
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Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice Target entity description: Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice is a foundational textbook that comprehensively covers the theory and algorithms underlying modern computer graphics.
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A.
ACM SIGGRAPH
ACM SIGGRAPH is a leading international professional organization and conference series focused on computer graphics and interactive techniques.
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B.
Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web
"Cascading Style Sheets: Designing for the Web" is a foundational book that explains the principles, syntax, and practical use of CSS for creating well-structured, visually consistent web pages.
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C.
ACM Transactions series
The ACM Transactions series is a collection of peer-reviewed scholarly journals published by the Association for Computing Machinery, each focusing on a specific area of computer science and information technology research.
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D.
ACM Computing Surveys
ACM Computing Surveys is a leading peer-reviewed journal that publishes comprehensive, in-depth survey articles covering major areas of computer science and computing research.
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E.
Computer Lib / Dream Machines
Computer Lib / Dream Machines is a pioneering 1974 book by Ted Nelson that passionately advocates for personal computing, hypertext, and user empowerment in the digital age.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
computer graphics textbook
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non-fiction book ⓘ textbook ⓘ |
| audience |
graphics practitioners
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researchers ⓘ university students ⓘ |
| covers |
B-splines
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Bézier curves and surfaces ⓘ
linked to:
Bezier curves
clipping algorithms ⓘ curve and surface representation ⓘ global illumination concepts ⓘ graphics pipeline ⓘ graphics software design ⓘ interactive graphics ⓘ mathematical foundations of graphics ⓘ numerical methods in graphics ⓘ scan conversion ⓘ texture mapping ⓘ transformations in 2D and 3D ⓘ user interfaces for graphics ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational textbook on computer graphics ⓘ |
| emphasis |
practical algorithms
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rigorous mathematical treatment ⓘ |
| field | computer graphics ⓘ |
| focus |
algorithms for computer graphics
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theory of computer graphics ⓘ |
| genre | technical literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
breadth of coverage of computer graphics
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influence on computer graphics education ⓘ |
| subject |
3D graphics
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animation ⓘ color theory ⓘ computer graphics algorithms ⓘ geometric modeling ⓘ graphics APIs ⓘ graphics hardware ⓘ image processing ⓘ raster graphics ⓘ ray tracing ⓘ rendering ⓘ sampling and reconstruction ⓘ shading ⓘ visibility algorithms ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | comprehensive reference ⓘ |
| usedAs | standard reference in computer graphics courses ⓘ |
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Subject: Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice Description of subject: Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice is a foundational textbook that comprehensively covers the theory and algorithms underlying modern computer graphics.
Referenced by (9)
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John F. Hughes
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hasNotablePublication
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Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice (various editions)
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linked to: Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice
Edwin Catmull
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notablePublication
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"Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice" (contributions and influence)
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linked to: Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice