Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, Third Edition, remains the most authoritative introduction to the field. The first edition, the original “Foley and van Dam,” helped to define computer graphics and how it could be taught. The second edition became an even more comprehensive...

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In this unique book, expert author Richard Lynch reveals hidden functionality in Photoshop Elements—advanced features concealed in the code that dramatically extend the power of the software. First you'll learn high-level image editing from this...

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As a Java developer, you may find yourself in a situation where you have to maintain someone else's code or use a third-party's library for your own application without documentation of the original source code. Rather than spend hours feeling like you want to bang your head against the wall, turn to Covert Java: Techniques for Decompiling,...

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