Bücher der Reihe Monographs in Visual Communication

Until recently B-spline curves and surfaces (NURBS) were principally of interest to the computer aided design community, where they have become the standard for curve and surface description.

Recently, fairly good TEX implementations have come out for PCs putting TEX on the desks of many people: writers, designers, desktop publishers, engineers, and consequently, the interest in TEX has surged.

In a very broad sense the historical development of computer graphics can be considered in three phases, each a giant step down the road towards "realistic" computer generated images.

These examples are of particular interest to both the typesetter and the 'lEX programmer. The 'lEX programmer can use the examples, along with Stephan's detailed discussion, to increase both the depth and breadth of his or her knowledge of 'lEX.

Although you only have one volume in front of you, writing four volumes and 1600 pages on a single subject needs some form of justification. It is my sincere hope that the series "'lEX in Practice" will be useful for your own 'lEX work. The second subject area we are dealing with in this volume are tables.

TEX in Practice will appear as a four volume set, starting with TEX in Practice, Volume 1: Basics; TEX in Practice will be an indispensable reference for the TEX community and a guide through the first step for the TEX novice.