Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Mortenson, Michael E., 1939- Geometric transformations for 3D modeling / Michael Mortenson. -- 2nd ed.   p.cm.

Originally published: Geometric transformations. 1995.

QA601.M85 2007

006.6'93015161--dc22

2007006588

Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved.

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About the Author

Michael E. Mortenson writes and does independent research in 3D geometric modeling and computer-aided design. He is a former research scientist with a major aerospace corporation and the author of several highly successful textbooks, including Mathematics for Computer Graphics Applications, Second Edition and Geometric Modeling, Third Edition. Mortenson is a graduate of the UCLA School of Engineering.

Acknowledgments

Every written work on a technical subject begins with a lot of research. When I made this statement in the first edition, I didn't realize how true that is of second editions, too. I thank the readers and instructors using the first edition who took time to suggest improvements and corrections. Thanks, once again, to John Carleo, Editorial Director, for his encouragement...