Visualization of Natural Phenomena

Book Table of Contents.- 1 Images and Image Processing.- Imaging: Another Dividend from Space Exploration.- Beyond Visible Images.- Summary.- 2 Imaging Numbers.- Historical Background.- Contour Plots and Related Techniques: Pre-Images.- More Imaging Examples.- Desktop Animation.- Data Compression.- Putting It on Tape.- Summary.- 3 Through Canyons and Planets.- Methods of Altimetry.- 3-D Animation: Flying Over Terrain.- Examples.- Summary.- 4 Visualization of Multivariate Systems.- Basic Visualization Techniques.- Advanced Visualization Techniques.- Special Problems.- Molecular Visualization.- Geophysics.- Planetary Astrophysics.- Summary.- 5 Volume Visualization.- Historical Background.- Volume Visualization as a Research Tool.- Basic Techniques in Volume Visualization.- Data Integrity Issues.- Algorithms.- Summary.- 6 Modeling Animationy and Rendering.- Surface Modeling.- Scene Composition and Animation.- Rendering.- Special Topics.- Applying Surface Visualization Techniques.- Summary.- 7 Visualization in Film and Television.- A Brief History of Computer Graphics in Film.- How Tough Is This Job?.- A Look at the Production Process.- Design and Modeling.- Scene Composition and Animation.- Rendering.- Color Calibration.- Final Filming.- Integration with Live Action.- The Planet Jupiter in 2010.- Summary.