Real-World Fractals

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A hands-on guide to fractal programming exploring the latest techniques in fractal modeling applied to real-life situations such as flight simulation, physical modeling, and computer visualization. Tools and sample programs provided on the accompanying disk demonstrate expanding fractal methods into procedural methods, combining objects with fractals and procedural methods to model different graphical systems and environments, and creating realistic terrain models for land management and other geographical applications. Includes b&w and color images. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)