An Introductory Guide to Scientific Visualization

Scientific visualization is concerned with exploring data
and information insuch a way as to gain understanding and
insight into the data. This is a      fundamental objective of
much scientific investigation. To achieve this      goal,
scientific visualization utilises aspects in the areas of
computergraphics, user-interface methodology, image
processing, system design, and   signal processing.
This volume is intended for readers new to the field and who
require a quick and easy-to-read summary of what                                    scientific
visualization is and what it can do. Written in a popular
andjournalistic style with many illustrations it will
enable readers to            appreciate the benefits of scientific
visualization and how current tools   can be exploited in many
application areas. This volume is indispensible      for
scientists and research workers who have never used
computer            graphics or other visual tools before, and who
wish to find out the benefitsand advantages of the new
approaches.