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Subject: Re: essential reference books
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Date: 21 Feb 91 07:43:52 GMT
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In article <1991Feb21.005804.1896@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu>, moorej@cpsin2.uucp (Jeffrey R Moore) writes:
> 
> I apologize because this does not really relate to graphics, but...
> 
> Did you ever notice that there are some books which are so incredibly
> useful, that you keep going back to them again and again.  Graphics Gems
> seems to be one of those books.  The next time I see it I plan on
> getting it to add to my reference library.  My question is what other
> books to you find indespensible?  Email me your suggestions (or post, I
> will see them).  I will post a summary if there is enough interest.
> 
> Here is my list:
> 
> "The C Programming Language" Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie
> "Lisp" Patrick Henry Winston and Berthold Klaus Paul Horn
> "Algorithms"  Robert Sedgewick
> 
> "Inside Macintosh" ?
> "How to write Macintosh Software" Scott Knaster
> "Enders Game"  Orson Scott Card   ;)
>  
>  
> (Alright, alright, MAYBE the last three don't belong in EVERYONES
> reference library ;)
> 
>  === Jeff Moore
> 

I second the Sedwick algorithims book and add to the list


Geometric Modeling by Michael Mortenson ( I've seen others by him
that look good also)

Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics By Rodgers and Adams

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