Research Catalog

Title

Essential virtual reality fast : how to understand the techniques and potential of virtual reality / John Vince.

Author

Vince, John (John A.)

Publication

Berlin ; New York : Springer, 1998.

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Holdings

Details

Description

xiii, 174 pages : illustrations (some color); 24 cm

Summary

• Essential Virtual Reality fast tells you what is and isn't VR! John Vince provides a potted history of Virtual Reality and explains in easy-to-understand terms what computer graphics are and how they are integral to VR systems. You'll see how important it is to understand the part human factors have to play in creating a good VR system (sound, sight, touch and balance) and take a look at a working VR system. You'll get the answers to questions like: What hardware and software is used?
• How does multi-user VR work? Can you network VR? What are the applications? What is the future for VR? And you'll have a far better understanding of the impact these exciting techniques will have on our everyday lives.

Subjects

• Computer software > Human factors
• Computer graphics
• Virtual reality
• Three-dimensional display systems

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-170) and index.

Contents

1. What is Virtual Reality? -- 2. The Benefits of Virtual Reality -- 3. 3D Computer Graphics -- 4. Human Factors -- 5. VR Hardware -- 6. VR Software -- 7. VR Applications -- 8. Conclusion -- App. A. VRML Web Sites -- App. B. HMDS -- App. C. Trackers -- App. D. VRML Program -- App. E. Web Sites for VR Products.

ISBN

1852330120 (paperback : alk. paper)

LCCN

98022387

OCLC

ocm39085436

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries