--- product_id: 16540271 title: "OpenGL Superbible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference" price: "€ 105.68" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/16540271-opengl-superbible-comprehensive-tutorial-and-reference store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # OpenGL Superbible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference **Price:** € 105.68 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** OpenGL Superbible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference - **How much does it cost?** € 105.68 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/16540271-opengl-superbible-comprehensive-tutorial-and-reference) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description OpenGL Superbible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference [Sellers, Graham, Wright Jr., Richard, Haemel, Nicholas] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. OpenGL Superbible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference Review: ... the first of second edition and it was extremely useful then. The graphics and GPU hardware keeps changing ... - I started with the first of second edition and it was extremely useful then. The graphics and GPU hardware keeps changing so you have to keep getting the next edition. There is always something useful in the next edition. Review: Excellent Introduction to OpenGL, No Apple Support (for good reason) - I own every edition of this excellent book. One significant change in this edition that readers should be aware of is the complete abandonment of OpenGL on Apple's platform. From the preface of the book: "Gone is official support for the Apple Mac platform. Almost all of the new content in this edition requires features introduced with OpenGL 4.4 or 4.5, or recent OpenGL extensions -- none of which were supported by OS X at the time of writing. There is no expectation that Apple will further invest in its OpenGL implementation, so we encourage our readers to move away from the platform." To be fair, the current state of OpenGL on the Mac is poor. Mavericks supports OpenGL 4.1, which is now 5 years old (2010). Apple has announced that the future of graphics development on Apple devices will be "Metal", which is an Apple-proprietary low level hardware interface. This is an unfortunate development for those wanting to target multiple platforms, which is a primary motivation for using OpenGL. If you want to develop for the Mac, you should pick up a previous edition of this excellent book, probably 6th or even 5th edition. 7th ed: OpenGL 4.5 6th ed: OpenGL 4.3 5th ed: OpenGL 3.3 4th ed: OpenGL 2.1 3rd ed: OpenGL 2.0 and 1.5 2nd ed: OpenGL 1.2, 1.1 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0672337479 | | Best Sellers Rank | #632,066 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in OpenGL Software Programming #21 in Rendering & Ray Tracing #129 in Computer & Video Game Design | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (119) | | Dimensions | 7.05 x 2.15 x 9.15 inches | | Edition | 7th | | ISBN-10 | 9780672337475 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0672337475 | | Item Weight | 2 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 880 pages | | Publication date | July 21, 2015 | | Publisher | Addison-Wesley Professional | ## Images ![OpenGL Superbible: Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61HqMVDMHyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... the first of second edition and it was extremely useful then. The graphics and GPU hardware keeps changing ... *by P***C on September 16, 2015* I started with the first of second edition and it was extremely useful then. The graphics and GPU hardware keeps changing so you have to keep getting the next edition. There is always something useful in the next edition. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Introduction to OpenGL, No Apple Support (for good reason) *by B***R on August 2, 2015* I own every edition of this excellent book. One significant change in this edition that readers should be aware of is the complete abandonment of OpenGL on Apple's platform. From the preface of the book: "Gone is official support for the Apple Mac platform. Almost all of the new content in this edition requires features introduced with OpenGL 4.4 or 4.5, or recent OpenGL extensions -- none of which were supported by OS X at the time of writing. There is no expectation that Apple will further invest in its OpenGL implementation, so we encourage our readers to move away from the platform." To be fair, the current state of OpenGL on the Mac is poor. Mavericks supports OpenGL 4.1, which is now 5 years old (2010). Apple has announced that the future of graphics development on Apple devices will be "Metal", which is an Apple-proprietary low level hardware interface. This is an unfortunate development for those wanting to target multiple platforms, which is a primary motivation for using OpenGL. If you want to develop for the Mac, you should pick up a previous edition of this excellent book, probably 6th or even 5th edition. 7th ed: OpenGL 4.5 6th ed: OpenGL 4.3 5th ed: OpenGL 3.3 4th ed: OpenGL 2.1 3rd ed: OpenGL 2.0 and 1.5 2nd ed: OpenGL 1.2, 1.1 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by A***R on August 27, 2016* A very great introduction to OpenGL for amateur game programmers. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/16540271-opengl-superbible-comprehensive-tutorial-and-reference](https://www.desertcart.be/products/16540271-opengl-superbible-comprehensive-tutorial-and-reference) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*