"This text successfully covers its subject, from theoretical holography, traditional technology, and widespread rainbow holograms, to the latest, cutting-edge technological developments of the holographic television and holographic computer displays. It does so with an easy-to-follow style, approachable mathematics, and helpful illustrations. This makes the book a valuable resource for readers from a variety of backgrounds, including students and researchers in optics, optoelectronics, computer science, and engineering." (Computing Reviews, December 2, 2008)