"This handbook provides an overview of this young field by presenting the basic concepts of visualization, providing a snapshot of current visualization software systems, and examining research topics that are advancing the field. It is intended for a broad audience, including not only the visualization expert seeking advanced methods to solve a particular problem, but also the novice looking for general background information on visualization topics. The largest collection of state-of-the-art visualization research yet gathered in a single volume, this book includes articles by a "who's who" of international scientific visualization researchers covering every aspect of the discipline."--BOOK JACKET.
Includes bibliographical references and index.