OpenGL® SuperBible
Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference
Fourth Edition
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Wright, Richard S., 1965-
OpenGL superbible : comprehensive tutorial and reference / Richard S. Wright, Jr.,
Benjamin Lipchak, Nicholas Haemel. — 4th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-321-49882-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Computer graphics. 2. OpenGL. I. Lipchak,
Benjamin. II. Haemel, Nicholas. III. Title.
T385.W728 2007
006.6'6—dc22
2007012602
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ISBN-13: 978-0-321-49882-3
ISBN-10: 0-321-49882-8
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Second printing December 2007
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For my wife LeeAnne. A work at home mom, on whose mighty shoulders my career stands.
To the memory of Richard S. Wright, Sr. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Thanks, Dad, for just letting me be a nerd.
—Richard S. Wright Jr.
To my daughter, Felicity. Finally, a labor of love that doesn’t involve pixels. I can’t wait to meet you!
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To my wife, Anna, for her enduring patience and support. And to my parents for providing me with more LEGOs than I could get my arms around.
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