Based on the highly successful 3-volume reference Handbook of Computer Vision and Applications, this concise edition covers in a single volume the entire spectrum of computer vision ranging form the imaging process to high-end algorithms and applications. This book consists of three parts, including an application gallery, and is accompanied by a companion website * Bridges the gap between theory and practical applications * Covers modern concepts in computer vision as well as modern developments in imaging sensor technology * Presents a unique interdisciplinary approach covering different areas of modern science * An accompanying companion website provides 3-D models, image material in Tiff format and Movies in Apple Quicktime, Microsoft AVI, or MPEG format