Vector Math Book advice

[MrGaribaldi]

Hello

I'm about to start learning OpenGL at NUS, but feel that my Vector math skills are nowhere near where they need to be (since I haven't used them for several years). Thus I am wondering if any of you have a suggestion for a good book that teaches Vector math, and other math subjects relevant to 3D programming. Preferably one which takes the reader from a beginner to an intermediate level, and doing so in an easy to understand way.
My preferred method of learning is by example to understand it, and then excercise to make it stick, so a book with both a lot of examples and excercises (and answers) would be nice.
Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thank you for your time.

-Mr.G

 

[JHoxley]

Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics by Eric Lengyel.

I've got loads of books, but I highly recommend that one - it's one of very few that has a permanent position on (or somewhere near) my desk :smile:

Jack

 

[MrGaribaldi]

Thanks for the tip
It's actually one of three books I've been wondering about. (The other two being Essential Mathematics for Games and Interactive Applications, First Edition : A Programmer's Guide (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3D Technology) and 3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development.)

And the more I read about it, the better it sounds... But I'll hold off on ordering it for a day or two, so I can see if anyone else would like to share their thoughts.

 

[Inane_Dork]

Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics by Eric Lengyel.

I also have that book and suggest it.

 

[Zengar]

Eric writes very nice, I also have this book.

Hovewer if you want to understand the linear algebra better, just go to a university library and have a look at some linear algebra books.

 

[MrGaribaldi]

Hello, and sorry for not replying sooner.

I ended up buying Eric's book, and have found it to be quite good. Not quite what I was after, but it does the job just as well

Thank you all for your help!

Now I just have to get the knowledge from the book into my head, and then translate it to computer code, and I'll be done with the assignmnet