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Theoretical book about 3D graphics describing certain topics

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can you advise some book for beginners about theoretical 3D graphics describing the topics of v-ray, mental ray and scanline?

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One of the best books on computer graphics I have ever used is, "Computer Graphics Principles and Practice" by Foley, vanDam, Feiner and Hughes.  It is published by Addison-Wesley.  Here is a link of places to order it quite cheaply.

http://www.directtextbook.com/prices/9780201121100

I had never heard of Mental-Ray.  I did a little research and found out that it is the name of a product, not a graphics technology.
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Are in the book "Computer Graphics Principles and Practices" described the topics from the question?
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It does discuss scan line graphics.  It also discusses how software that uses projected rays (virtual rays) works to create photo realistic images from computer models.
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Thank you, this is what I'm looking for, I will buy it.