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Books, etc.

IPH4

The Image Processing Handbook is a widely used text and reference for people doing computer-assisted image analysis, particularly using various types of microscopes. The ISBN number for the fifth edition (2006, CRC Press) is 0-8493-7254-2, and you can order it on-line right now at Amazon.com. This book also provides the outline of topics covered in many of the workshops I teach, and is a good reference book to keep on hand as a refresher.

IIPA

The book Introduction to Image Processing and Analysis is a textbook for students interested in learning to program the algorithms used for the processing and measurement of images. It includes source code (in C), detailed examples and worked problems. The book (isbn 0-8493-7073-6) is published by CRC Press, and can be ordered on-line at Amazon. A support website includes downloads that supplement the book's companion CD--ROM.

IAFM

The book Image Analysis of Food Microstructure discusses in depth the application of image processing and measurement to natural and processed foods, with many examples of meat, fruit, bread, candy, cheese, and other food products. The measurements illustrate the various types of information that can be obtained on structural properties that can be related to processing variables and to perceived texture and quality. The book (isbn 0-8493-2241-3) is published by CRC Press, and can be ordered on-line at Amazon.

FOR

Forensic Uses of Digital Imaging is a book written both for people engaged in forensic imaging as well as for legal counsel who may be interested in the advantages and shortcomings of digital techniques. It is available from Amazon.com

PS2

The book Practical Stereology, 2nd edition, by John C. Russ and Robert T. Dehoff is published by Plenum Press (isbn 0-306-46476-4) and can also be ordered from Amazon. This text covers both classical stereological techniques and the new "unbiased" or design-based methods. Both the theoretical underpinnings of the methods and examples of their routine applications are shown.

CAM

Plenum also publishes the textbook Computer Assisted Microscopy (1990, ISBN number 0-306-43410-5). This somewhat older text emphasizes the techniques for image processing and measurement of images from various types of microscopes using small dedicated computers.

FRAC

Fractal Surfaces (1994, ISBN number 0-306-44702-9), is a comprehensive survey of the methods available to characterize rough (fractal) surfaces, and the relationships of the values to various performance variables. The book, published by Plenum, includes Mac and Windows disks with programs to measure and simulate surface images. You can get it on-line at Amazon.com.

PDP

Photoshop for Digital Photographers is a book on image processing written for the serious amateur photographer who wishes to learn techniques for processing digital images in Photoshop. It includes both basic and advanced techniques. The book is included as a pdf file (readable with Adobe Acrobat) on the Reindeer Graphics "Optipix" CD, which provides the software plug-ins for Photoshop that implement the various methods.

RES

The Business of Effective Research is a text that discusses in detail the unique problems facing the manager of a research enterprise, whether it is a large corporation, a small one, or an institution. Unlike the manager of other activities, the research manager cannot simply assign tasks and track progress and expenses. Instead, the position is more like a coach who must understand the individuals and communicate effectively with them. Copies of this set of course notes can be requested directly from me (see the Contacts page).

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