Visual Computing Geometry, Graphics, and Vision by Frank Nielsen ISBN 1584504277 $59.95 Hardcover This global and unified view of the rich interdisciplinary visual computing field encompasses traditional computer graphics, vision, and computational geometry. It is written for researchers, practitioners, and students. Throughout the book, appropriate real-world applications are covered to illustrate uses and to generate interest in adjacent fields. The companion Web site provides additional information, details, and code from the book. Creating Fractals by Roger T. Stevens ISBN 1584504234 $49.95 Paperback Creating Fractals describes the characteristics and mathematics in elementary terms involved in creating different types of fractals. The companion CD-ROM includes a ready-to-use fractal-generating program, as well as over 100 example fractal images, and all of the source code, permitting modification of the program to add new fractals or change the program to meet specialized requirements. Physics-Based Animation by Kenny Erleben et al. ISBN 1584503807 $69.95 Hardcover Pub Date: August Physics-Based Animation is an essential reference that teaches the principles of physics-based animation, provides methods for transforming theoretical techniques into practical skills, and details the physics, mathematics, and animation required. It is ideal for students of animation, researchers in the field, and professionals working in the gaming and movie industries. Professional Short Films with 3ds max® by Chris Neuhahn ISBN 1584504153 $49.95 Paperback Pub Date: August This vital resource uses real film to teach 3ds max users how to create short films. Using the insights and techniques throughout the book along with the files on the companion DVD-ROM, users can work through the creation of their own animated films. It is a must-have book for 3ds max users, film artists, and character animators who want to use max’s animation power to the fullest. Crystal Reports XI for Developers by David McAmis ISBN 1584504110 $49.95 Paperback Pub Date: September Crystal Reports XI for Developers is a necessary resource for developers, providing step-by-step essentials to creating information-rich, professional-quality reports using Crystal Reports XI. It also discusses the various methods and issues with deployment and integration on various platforms, such as Visual Studio .NET, ASP .NET, Java, and JSP. The companion CD-ROM includes all the source code, sample reports, and figures from the book. All titles published by Charles River Media