Real-Time Volume Graphics Klaus Engel, Markus Hadwiger, Joe M. Kniss, Christof Rezk-Salama, Daniel Weiskopf Format: Hardcover Publication Date: July 2006 Publisher: AK Peters ISBN: 1-56881-266-3 AK Peters Amazon Link to Book Web Page: http://www.real-time-volume-graphics.org

Summary

Based on course notes of SIGGRAPH course teaching techniques for real-time rendering of volumetric data and effects; covers both applications in scientific visualization and real-time rendering. Starts with the basics (texture-based ray casting) and then improves and expands the algorithms incrementally. Book includes source code, algorithms, diagrams, and rendered graphics.

Additional Resources

Additional resources, such as an annotated bibliography, data sets, image gallery, tutorial notes can be found on the Book Web Page: http://www.real-time-volume-graphics.org.