Vectors are perhaps the most important mathematical objects used in modeling and animation. They have the properties of magnitude and direction, and provide visual understanding of model construction and analysis. Matrices are natural and hardworking partners of vectors.This work presents lessons on vectors and matrices in geometric and 3D modeling—the mathematics at the foundation of computer graphics applications. The lessons appear as chapters, generally organized from introduct...

Saved from the doubleapocalypse when zombiesfirst tasted A.I.Dive into the dazzling world of The Sci-fi Haiku: Epoch 2, the second book of author-poet Michael Mortenson’s trademark haiku. From mind-bending haiku on time travel and mathematics to thoughtfully imaginative haiku about dinosaurs and the everyday life of aliens, this collection has it all. Chapters feature personal essays with sharp insi...

Since tomorrow I’vebeen fixing the time machine.Just like yesterday.Author and poet Michael Mortenson takes us on a dazzling journey through the history and elements of the science fiction genre. Pushing the boundaries of classical haiku, the collection takes on topics like the space race, superheroes, kaiju films, and space opera. Mortenson won the 2022 LDSPMA award for Best Emerging Poet for The Sci-Fi Haiku: ...