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An edition of Virtual reality (1998)

Virtual reality

simulating and enhancing the world with computers

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Language
English
Pages
226

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Subjects
Virtual reality, Juvenile literature, Human-computer interaction, Computer simulation, Réalité virtuelle, Ouvrages pour la jeunesse, Interaction homme-machine (Informatique), Virtual reality, juvenile literature

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Virtual Reality: Simulating and Enhancing the World With Computers (Science and Technology in Focus) (Science and Technology in Focus)
January 1, 2003, Facts on File
Hardcover in English - New edition
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Virtual reality: simulating and enhancing the world with computers
2003, Facts On File
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Virtual reality: computers mimic the physical world
1998, Facts on File
in English
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Page x
Introduction Page xi
1. A quick tour of VR Page 1 2. Creating practical computers Page 9 3. Developing better interfaces Page 18 4. Precursors to VR Page 26 5. A new view of data Page 34 6. A new course for indoor flight training Page 42 7. Mimicking reality Page 50 8. Reality simulators: supercomputers to PCs Page 58 9. Graphics: polygons and perspectives Page 68 10. Displays: looking and listening in VR Page 78 11. Manipulators: gloves, wands and trackers Page 88 12. The larger view: caves, walls and desks Page 99 13. VR as a research tool Page 108 14. VR as a training tool Page 121 15. VR as a teaching tool Page 133 16. VR as a design tool Page 141 17. VR as a healing tool Page 153 18. The world of VR business Page 163 19. Drawbacks to VR Page 173 20. Virtual philosophy Page 181 21. VR's future Page 190 Appendixes Page 197 Index Page 215

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-214) and index.

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Science & technology in focus
Genre
Juvenile literature.

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Dewey Decimal Class
006
Library of Congress
QA76.9.H85 G7195 2003

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xiv, 226 p. :
Number of pages
226

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OL17887031M
Internet Archive
virtualrealitysi00grad
ISBN 10
0816046867
LCCN
2002004380
OCLC/WorldCat
49625119
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5472992
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