ENGLISH

The Algorithmic Beauty of Plants

By Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz , Aristid Lindenmayer

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Year
1990
ISBN
3540972978, 0387972978
LCC
QK731 .P94 1990
Open Library ID
OL1969496M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16796509 bytes)
Series
The Virtual laboratory
Edition
First Edition Second Printing
Pages
240\240
Library
Librus.ru
Time added
2009-10-15 16:43:54

Description

This book is the first comprehensive volume on the computer simulation of plant development. It contains a full account of the algorithms used to model plant shapes and developmental processes, Lindenmayer systems in particular. With nearly 50 color plates, the spectacular results of the modelling are vividly illustrated. "This marvelous book will occupy an important place in the scientific literature." #Professor Heinz-Otto Peitgen# "The Algorithmic Beauty of Plants will perform a valuable service by popularizing this enlightening and bewitching form of mathematics." #Steven Levy# " ... the garden here is full of delights and an excellent introduction to L-systems, ..." #Alvy Ray Smith, IEEE Computer Graphics and its Applications#

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