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Product Identifiers
PublisherNature of Code, T.H.E.
ISBN-100985930802
ISBN-139780985930806
eBay Product ID (ePID)202546858
Product Key Features
Number of Pages520 Pages
Publication NameNature of Code
LanguageEnglish
SubjectProgramming / Algorithms, Computer Simulation, Data Processing
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
AuthorDaniel Shiffman
Subject AreaComputers
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight31.3 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal006.3
SynopsisHow can we capture the unpredictable evolutionary and emergent properties of nature in software? How can understanding the mathematical principles behind our physical world help us to create digital worlds? This book focuses on a range of programming strategies and techniques behind computer simulations of natural systems, from elementary concepts in mathematics and physics to more advanced algorithms that enable sophisticated visual results. Readers will progress from building a basic physics engine to creating intelligent moving objects and complex systems, setting the foundation for further experiments in generative design. Subjects covered include forces, trigonometry, fractals, cellular automata, self-organization, and genetic algorithms. The books examples are written in Processing, an open-source language and development environment built on top of the Java programming language. On the books website (http: //www.natureofcode.com), the examples run in the browser via Processings JavaScript mode.