Computer Graphics in Geology

Perspective views, such as block diagrams and fence diagrams

have always been an important means of scientific visualiza-

tion in geology. Advanced three-dimensional computer gra-

phics is a new tool for the construction of such views. The

book contains papers presented at the first large interna-

tional meeting (Freiburg, October 8-11, 1990) that brought

together working groups engaged in development of 3-D visua-

lization programs for geologic purposes, and included people

fromuniversities, government agencies, the mining industry

(especially oil companies) and from software companies enga-

ged in geology and geographic information systems. Many dif-

ferent aspects of using three-dimensional computer graphics

are discussed in the papers. Emphasized are different ap-

proaches of modeling and rendering a 3-D geometric model, of

transforming process simulation results into perspective

views, and use of three-dimensional computer-graphics as an

additional tool for interpretation and prediction. Prospec-

tive readers include geologists and geophysicists from aca-

demia, government and industry who should find ideason how

to present and interpret their own geological observations

and results with the help of three-dimensional computer gra-

phics.