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BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
SHAPE ANALYSIS AND CLASSIFICATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE
by Luciano Da Fontoura Costa and Roberto Marcondes Cesar Jr.
Hardcover - 659 pages (December 20, 2000)
CRC Pr; ISBN: 0849334934 ; $89.95
Further Information:
http://www.ime.usp.br/~cesar/shape_crc/
Advances in shape analysis impact a wide range of disciplines, from
mathematics and engineering to medicine, archeology, and art. "Shape
Analysis and Classification: Theory and Practice" offers an integrated
and conceptual introduction to this dynamic field and its myriad
applications. Beginning with a comprehensive review of the basic
mathematical concepts, it deals with shape analysis, from image capture
to pattern classification, and presents many important techniques,
including topics such as multiscale shape characterization and feature
extraction using wavelets and multiscale skeletons.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Basic Mathematical Concepts
3. Shape Acquisition and Processing
4. Shape Concepts
5. 2D Shape Representation
6. Shape Characterization
7. Multiscale Shape Characterization
8. Shape Recognition & Classification
9. Epilogue - Future Trends in Shape Analysis and Classification
References
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