Shape Classification and Analysis: Theory and Practice, Second Edition by Luciano da Fona Costa and Roberto Marcond Cesar, Jr. is an English-language textbook aimed at professionals within diverse scientific and technological fields. This book highlights the theoretical and practical aspects of shape analysis and classification, with a focus on applications in biology, materials science, and neuroscience.
This second edition incorporates the latest developments and improves on the first printing with extensive revisions and additions. It covers advanced imaging techniques for analyzing biological forms such as cells, tissues, and organs, and also includes numerical tools for characterization.
The book introduces, among other things:
- Graph and complex network approaches
- Dimensionality reduction
- Structural pattern recognition
- Graph-based shape representations
The revised edition includes updated comparisons, illustrations, and references and thus provides an interactive learning experience. It aligns with fields such as Image Processing and Optical Data Processing.
Series: Image Processing Series