VRML Programmer's Library,Used

About the Author Whether you are an advanced programmer or a beginner who wants to incorporate the benefits of Java on your Web site in only a few minutes, Java Programmer's Library will meet your programming needs. Knowledgeable programmers will find over 500 pages of code, while the beginner can put the Java applets they find on the companion CDROM to instant use. On the book's companion CDROM, programmers will find over 50 spectacular realworld applets, which bring animation, music, and sounds to the Web. Worldwide, millions of computer users regard Dr. Kris Jamsa as one of the leading experts in the industry. He is the author of over 70 computer books covering a wide range of topics, including DOS, Windows, OS/2, programming languages, graphics, the Internet and the Web. He is known through his books for his ability to make the most difficult concepts simple and understandable. On several occasions he has been asked to speak regarding the most current topics of the computer industry. In 1983 he earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from the United States Air Force Academy. After graduation he worked as a VAX/VMS system manager for the Air Force, in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the same time, Dr. Jamsa was earning his master's degree in computer science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In August of 1993, the same year he founded Jamsa Press, Dr. Jamsa received his doctorate in computer science with an emphasis on operating systems from Arizona State University. Continuing to broaden his education, he commuted from Las Vegas every week to San Diego State University, which awarded him an MBA in 1997. Today, Dr. Jamsa is the Director of Gulf Publishing Company's Book Division in Houston, Texas. He continues to author many Jamsa Press books and commutes regularly to Las Vegas to ensure Jamsa Press books maintain their highquality content. Dr. Jamsa is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado. Because of his expertise and experience, computer users worldwide turn to Dr. Jamsa for advice and solutions. Phil Schmauder has over 25 years experience as a computer programmer. He has written applications ranging from accounting and finance to realtime data collection and analysis to operatingsystem utilities. Born and raised in Oregon, he received his bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics from Linfield College in 1971. He has lived and worked in Las Vegas for the last 23 years. When not working with computer much of his free time is spent with his wife Pat training and showing their Shetland Sheepdogs. Nelson Yee has spent 18 years in the entertainment business as an actor/dancer, and toured extensively performing the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Henson. He is happily married to Karen Yee and has a son: Richard Jordan Yee (born 1985), from a previous marriage. Nelson studied desktop publishing and graphic arts in Las Vegas, Nevada and has worked as a graphic artist at a major casino. Currently, Nelson is a resident of Las Vegas, on staff with Jamsa Press in Page Layout and Design. In his spare time, Nelson stays involved in the entertainment business by working behind the scenes with the musical duo Soul Desire. Through Jamsa Press, Nelson has progressed toward internet publishing and the world of virtual reality. He is pleased to be a part of VRML Programmer's Library and wishes to thank Dr. Jamsa for his encouragement and guidance. Product Description VRML Programmer's Library is a book for programmers and Web designers written by an experienced programmer and a Webmaster. As Netscape and Microsoft integrate full VRML support into their browsers, VRML use has become widespread. VRML Programmer's Library is packed with VRML source code for creating detailed 3D worlds. The examples are not just simple cubes and spheresprogrammers will receive highquality code. The book's companion CDROM includes VRML sou