Unique features: Step-by-step introductions to all of Mathematica's graphics capabilities Comprehensive presentation of two- and three-dimensional graphics primitives and directives. Mathematica graphics functions are discussed in detail, explained in numerous examples, and put to work in programs that are all contained on the accompanying DVD. 0201532808B04062001 About the Author Nancy Blachman, the founder of Variable Symbols, Inc., is coauthor (with Cameron Smith) of The Mathematica Graphics Guidebook (Addison-Wesley, 1995) and author. The techniques and examples presented in The Mathematica® Graphics Guidebook may be used with any computer system running Mathematica® Version 2. The product and integrated interactive environment called Mathematica, for technical computing on the desktop or online. … the graphics GuideBook confronts you with a huge collection of 2D graphics, contour plots, plots of surfaces, free-form 3D surfaces, and animations.
From the reviews: "Through an abundance of examples, this volume teaches the reader how to use Mathematica to visualize functions and data, manipulate graphics, and optimize their appearance.