Introduction to Graphics Communications for Engineers (B. E. S. T Series)

Bertoline's texts are the leading books in the engineering and technical graphics fields. Introduction to Graphics Communication for Engineers presents both traditional and modern approaches to engineering graphics, providing engineering and technology students a strong foundation in graphics methods through visualization, drawing, drafting, CAD software, and 3-D modeling. A strong emphasis on design in industry is found throughout, reinforcing the real and practical ways that technical graphics skills are used by engineers.

Introduction to Graphics Communications for Engineers is part of McGraw-Hill's B.E.S.T. series that introduces students to standard practices and tools used by engineers and engineering students.

Gary Bertoline is the Associate Vice President for Visualization Computing. He formerly was Department Head and a Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology. He is the co-founder of the Digital Enterprise Center in the School of Technology, and, in the 6 years he served as Department Head, he more than doubled enrollment, funded projects, and donations to the department. Prior to becoming department head he was on the faculty in Computer Graphics Technology for 4 years.

Prior to joining the faculty at Purdue, Gary served three years as a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Department of Engineering Graphics at The Ohio State University.