Perspective is a rich area for mathematical work, and one that should be accessible to many students, since it is based on the everyday experience of viewing the 3D world directly and through familiar 2D representations (drawings, photographs, images on a television or cinema screen, etc). A nice feature of perspective tasks is that they can be…

Describes some of the capabilities of the Apple Macintosh computer in constructing stereo pairs for three-dimensional viewing. Discusses various software packages which can produce the desired graphics. Provides examples of how to use these stereo images in geology, chemistry, and psychology. (TW)