Books / Monographs

Microsoft® SQL Server 2008 Analytics & Data Visualization   Inactive This book will help DBAs and business intelligence architects work with the latest 3-D visualization techniques that revolutionize data reporting, analysis, and measurement in SQL Server 2008. You will appreciate the complete end-to-end explanation of the real-time visual representation of metrics and trends.
March 17, 2009
Doug Harts

Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering: 5th International Conference, CDVE 2008 Calvià, Mallorca, Spain, September 21-25, 2008 Proceedings   Inactive This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering, CDVE 2008, held in Calvià, Mallorca, Spain, in September 2008.
October 24, 2008
Yuhua Luo (Editor)

Visualization for Computer Security: 5th International Workshop, VizSec 2008, Cambridge, MA, USA, September 15, 2008, Proceedings   Inactive This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Visualization for Cyber Security held on September 15, 2008, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, in conjunction with the 11th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection (RAID).
October 10, 2008
John R. Goodall, Gregory Conti and Kwan-Liu Ma (Editors)

Visual Information Systems. Web-Based Visual Information Search and Management: 10th International Conference, VISUAL 2008, Salerno, Italy, September 11-12   Inactive This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Visual Information Systems, VISUAL 2008, held in Salerno, Italy, September 11-12, 2008.
October 07, 2008
Monica Sebillo, Giuliana Vitiello and Gerald Schaefer (Editors)

Visual Data Mining: Theory, Techniques and Tools for Visual Analytics   Inactive The importance of visual data mining, as a strong sub-discipline of data mining, had already been recognized in the beginning of the decade. In 2005 a panel of renowned individuals met to address the shortcomings and drawbacks of the current state of visual information processing. The need for a systematic and methodological development of visual analytics was detected.
August 27, 2008
Simeon Simoff, Michael Böhlen and Arturas Mazeika (Editors)

Geographic Visualization: Concepts, Tools and Applications   Inactive Geographic Visualization: Concepts, Tools and Applications is a ‘state-of-the-art’ review of the latest developments in the subject. It examines how new concepts, methods and tools can be creatively applied to solve problems relevant to a wide range of topics.
June 10, 2008
Martin Dodge, Mary McDerby and Martin Turner (Editors)

Casebook of Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Including Virtual Reality   Inactive Section 1 serves to illustrate through real-life examples the rehabilitation ideas and principles taught in the companion text, ranging from conditions seen daily by the orthopedic surgeon or primary care physician like knee and hip osteoarthritis or plantar fasciitis; through more challenging conditions like hamstring injury rehabilitation or heterotrophic ossification; to recent paradigm shifts in the management of osteoporosis and new technologies like vertebral fracture assessment using state-of-the-art DXA machines, hypergravity stimulation therapy, and many more.
January 01, 2008
David Ip

Advanced Intelligent Computing Theories and Applications   Inactive The intelligent computing technology includes a range of techniques such as artificial intelligence, perceptual and pattern recognition, evolutionary and adaptive computing, informatics theories and applications, computational neuroscience and bioscience, soft computing, case based and constrained reasoning, agents, networking and computer supported co-operative working, human computer interface issues.
September 18, 2007
De-Shuang Huang (Editor), Laurent Heutte (Editor), Marco Loog (Editor)

Virtual Reality: Second International Conference, ICVR 2007, Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Beijing, China, July 22-27, 2007, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) (Hardcover)   Inactive This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2007, held in Beijing, China in July 2007 in the framework of the 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2007 with 8 other thematically similar conferences. The 81 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers accepted for presentation thoroughly cover the thematic area of Virtual Reality, addressing the following major topics: 3D rendering and visualization, interacting and navigating in virtual and augmented environments, industrial applications of virtual reality, as well as health, cultural, educational and entertainment applications.
July 01, 2007
Randall Shumaker (Editor)

Emerging Technologies of Augmented Reality: Interfaces and Design (Hardcover)   Inactive Although the field of mixed reality has grown significantly over the last decade, there have been few published books about augmented reality, particularly the interface design aspects. Emerging Technologies of Augmented Reality: Interfaces and Design provides a foundation of the main concepts of augmented reality (AR), with a particular emphasis on user interfaces, design, and practical AR techniques, from tracking algorithms to design principles for AR interfaces. Emerging Technologies of Augmented Reality: Interfaces and Design contains comprehensive information focusing on the following topics: technologies that support AR, development environments, interface design and evaluation of applications, and case studies of AR applications.
November 10, 2006
by Michael Haller (Editor), Mark Billinghurst (Editor), Bruce Thomas (Editor)

Avatars at Work and Play: Collaboration and Interaction in Shared Virtual Environments (Computer Supported Cooperative Work) (Hardcover)   Inactive Avatars at Work and Play brings together contributions from leading social scientists and computer scientists who have conducted research on virtual environments used for collaboration and online gaming. They present a well-rounded and state-of-the-art overview of current applications of multi-user virtual environments, ranging from highly immersive virtual reality systems to internet-based virtual environments on personal computers. The volume is a follow-up to a previous essay collection, ‘The Social Life of Avatars’, which explored general issues in this field. This collection goes further, examining uses of shared virtual environments in practical settings such as scientific collaboration, distributed meetings, building models together, and others. It also covers online gaming in virtual environments, which has attracted hundreds of thousands of users and presents an opportunity for studying a myriad of social issues. Covering both ‘work’ and ‘play’, the volume brings together issues common to the two areas, including: What kind of avatar appearance is suitable for different kinds of interaction? How best to foster collaboration and promote usable shared virtual spaces? What kinds of activities work well in different types of virtual environments and systems?
March 16, 2006
Ralph Schroeder (Editor), Ann-Sofie Axelsson (Editor)

Learner Autonomy and Virtual Environments in CALL   Active Category: usage guides Category: literary and linguistic reference works Category: virtual reality Category: applications of computing
January 01, 2006
Schwienhorst, Klaus

Designing Virtual Reality Systems: The Structured Approach (Paperback)   Inactive Developing and maintaining a VR system is a very difficult task, requiring in-depth knowledge in many disciplines. The difficulty lies in the complexity of having to simultaneously consider many system goals, some of which are conflicting. This book is organized so that it follows a spiral development process for each stage, describing the problem and possible solutions for each stage. Much more hands-on than other introductory books, concrete examples and practical solutions to the technical challenges in building a VR system are provided. Part 1 covers the very basics in building a VR system and explains various technical issues in object modeling and scene organization. Part 2 deals with 3D multimodal interaction, designing for usable and natural interaction and creating realistic object simulation. Primarily written for first level graduates, advanced undergraduates and IT professionals will also find this a valuable guide.
August 03, 2005
Gerard Kim

Spatial Augmented Reality: Merging Real and Virtual Worlds (Hardcover)   Inactive Like virtual reality, augmented reality is becoming an emerging platform in new application areas for museums, edutainment, home entertainment, research, industry, and the art communities using novel approaches which have taken augmented reality beyond traditional eye-worn or hand-held displays. In this book, the authors discuss spatial augmented reality approaches that exploit optical elements, video projectors, holograms, radio frequency tags, and tracking technology, as well as interactive rendering algorithms and calibration techniques in order to embed synthetic supplements into the real environment or into a live video of the real environment. Special Features Comprehensive overview Detailed mathematical equations Code fragments Implementation instructions Examples of Spatial AR displays
July 31, 2005
Oliver Bimber and Ramesh Raskar

Machinima (Paperback)   Inactive "Machinima" offers an in-depth look at where machinima has come from, how and where it is being employed, and its future. It is one of the first books catering to the demand for practical information on this fast-growing and exciting new moviemaking medium. Examine how machinima has been put to use in recent blockbusters, including "Troy" and "The Lord of the Rings" and take an in-depth look at the production pipeline of machinima movemaking as you walk through every step of the process--from screenwriting techniques and storyboarding through character design, lighting, sound effects, and closing credits. You'll also discover where you can find machinima movies on the Web.
June 10, 2005
Dave Morris, Matt Kelland, and Dave Lloyd

Flight Simulation: Virtual Environments In Aviation (Hardcover)   Inactive Advances in computer, visual display, motion and force cueing and other technologies in the past two decades have had a dramatic effect on the design and use of simulation technology in aviation and other fields. The effective use of technology in training, safety investigation, engineering and scientific research requires an understanding of its capabilities and limitations. As the technology has as its primary goal the creation of virtual environments for human users, knowledge of human sensory, perceptual, and cognitive functioning is also needed. This book provides a review and analysis of the relevant engineering and science supporting the design and use of advanced flight simulation technologies. It includes chapters reviewing key simulation areas such as visual scene, motion, and sound simulation and a chapter analyzing the role of recreating the pilot's task environment in the overall effectiveness of simulators. The design and use of flight simulation are addressed in chapters on the effectiveness of flight simulators in training and on the role of physical and psychological fidelity in simulator design. The problems inherent in the ground-based simulation of flight are also reviewed as are promising developments in flight simulation technology and the important role flight simulators play in advanced aviation research. The readership includes: flight simulation engineers and designers, human factors researchers and practitioners, aviation safety investigators, flight training management and instructors, training and instructional technologists, virtual environment design community, and regulatory authorities.
May 31, 2005
Alfred T. Lee

Intelligent Virtual World: Technologies and Applications in Distributed Virtual Environment (Hardcover)   Inactive In recent years, we have witnessed an explosive growth in multimedia computing, communication and applications. This revolution is transforming the way people live, work and interact with each other, and is impacting the way business, government services, education, entertainment and health care operate. This important book summarizes recent research topics, focusing on four major areas: (1) intelligent content-based information retrieval and virtual world, (2) quality-of-services of multimedia data, (3) intelligent techniques for distance education, and (4) intelligent agents for e-commerce.
July 31, 2004
Timothy K. Shih (Editor), Paul P. Wang (Editor)

Advances in Collaborative Virtual Environments   Active (Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments)
June 01, 2004
Lau, Rynson and M. Zyda

Introduction to Virtual Reality (Paperback)   Inactive During the last decade the word virtual became one of the most exposed words in the English language. Today we have virtual universities, virtual offices, virtual pets, virtual actors, virtual museums, virtual doctors - and all because of virtual reality. So what is virtual reality? Essentially, virtual reality is about the navigation and manipulation of 3D computer-generated environments. A VR user is able to navigate by walking, running or even flying through a virtual environment and explore viewpoints that would be impossible in the real world. But the real benefit of VR is the ability to touch, animate, pickup and reposition virtual objects and create totally new configurations. Key topics: The origins of VR How VR works How VR is being used The field of Virtual Reality is moving very quickly and increasing numbers of people need to know more about this exciting subject. Introduction to Virtual Reality explains what VR is about, without going into the underlying mathematical techniques, but at the same time providing a solid understanding and foundation of the techniques and applications involved.
February 06, 2004
John Vince

Designing Virtual Worlds (Paperback)   Inactive Designing Virtual Worlds is the most comprehensive treatment of virtual worlddesign to-date from one of the true pioneers and most sought-after design consultants. It's a tour de force of VW design, stunning in intellectual scope, spanning the literary,economic, sociological, psychological, physical, technological, and ethicalunderpinnings of design, while providing the reader with a deep, well-grounded understanding of VW design principles. It covers everything from MUDs to MOOs to MMORPGs, from text-based to graphical VWs. Designing Virtual Worlds brings a rich, well-developed approach to the designconcepts behind virtual worlds. It is grounded in the earliest approaches to such designs, but the examples discussed in the book run the gamut from the earliest MUDs to the present-day MMORPG games mentioned above. It teaches the reader the actual, underlying design principles that many designers do not understand when they borrow or build from previous games. There is no other design book on the market in the area of online games and virtual worlds that provides the rich detail, historical context, and conceptual depth ofDesigning Virtual Worlds.
July 15, 2003
Richard Bartle

360 Degree Imaging: The Photographers Panoramic Virtual Reality Manual (Photography on the Web) (Hardcover)   Inactive Photographic based virtual reality is fast becoming one of the most exciting areas of the digital imaging world. No helmets, no gloves; no longer even an interactive panorama tool, the new techniques create fully immersive experiences where the viewer can look up and down as well as sideways whilst playing with virtual objects. This book provides a visual introduction that is both easy to read and understand. The ideas and techniques draw on those used by industry professionals and are presented in a step by step form, allowing readers to gradually develop VR skills. Practice images and demonstration versions of the software used in the book can be downloaded from the companion website. The author reviews and discusses a range of hardware and software options, providing VR imaging solutions for budget conscious amateurs and professionals alike. Comprehensive technique overviews are provided for the capture, creation and display of Standard and cubic panoramas, object movies and Video VR. If you are interested in this subject, this is the book you cannot do without.
July 01, 2003
Phillip Andrews

Science on the Edge - Virtual Reality (Science on the Edge) (Board book)   Inactive The growing sophistication of computer technology has spurred amazing results in computer imaging. Today, the growing science of virtual reality has opened up new worlds to human endeavor. Virtual reality has already been applied widely in the fields of education, engineering, law enforcement, medicine, and entertainment. As the technology improves, virtually nothing will be off limits.
June 23, 2003
Jenny Tesar

Virtual Reality Technology, Second Edition with CD-ROM (Hardcover)   Inactive “…one of the best books available on the subject…I would recommend this as a great reference book. The authors have done an excellent and remarkable revision and update…” (Computer Animations and Virtual Worlds, December 2005) "This comprehensive textbook describes the history of virtual reality technology from its beginnings about forty years ago, through present and future uses." (Medical Reference Services Quarterly, Fall 2004)
June 01, 2003
Grigore C. Burdea and Philippe Coiffet

Virtual Reality: Simulating and Enhancing the World With Computers (Science and Technology in Focus) (Hardcover)   Inactive Virtual Reality: Simulating and Enhancing the World With Computers (Science and Technology in Focus) (Hardcover)
January 01, 2003
Sean M. Grady

Virtual Storytelling: Using Virtual Reality Techniques for Storytelling   Inactive This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Virtual Storytelling, ICVS 2003, held in Toulouse, France in November 2003. The 27 revised full papers presented together with 3 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected for presentation. The papers are organized in topical sections on real-time technologies, narrativity and authoring, mediation and interface, virtual characters, mixed reality, and applications.
January 01, 2003
Gérard Subsol, Olivier Balet, and Patrice Torguet

Virtual Reality and the Built Environment (Paperback)   Inactive ...blends case studies and context into a useful guide to the practical applications of real-time, interactive, spatial technologies to design, construction and management. - Jerry Laiserin, The LaiserinLetter Chock-full of leading edge real-world examples, this up-to-date study steers clear of both academic abstraction and mere boosterism of cool stuff. - Jerry Laiserin, The LaiserinLetter For those who haven't yet experienced the effectiveness of this technology, Jennifer Whyte's work offers valuable insight. - Jerry Laiserin, The LaiserinLetter For those who have already embarked on the virtual path, Dr. Whyte provides a road map to making VR real. - Jerry Laiserin, The LaiserinLetter
September 24, 2002
Jennifer Whyte

Understanding Virtual Reality: Interface, Application, and Design (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics) (Hardcover)   Inactive "Understanding Virtual Reality is truly the most complete reference book to emerge from the VR field in the past ten years." Tom DeFanti, Professor University of Illinois at Chicago, Co-Inventor of the CAVE (R) "Understanding Virtual Reality is the introduction to the medium of VR that we have all been desiring for our beginning courses." Michael Zyda, Director, The MOVES Institute "A comprehensive overview of virtual reality technologies and techniques. Using real-world examples from diverse fields, the book makes a case for VR as an increasingly effective and applicable communications medium. With its broad scope, straightforward style and companion instructional Web site, this book would make an excellent introductory text for students exploring virtual reality applications." - Design Issues
September 01, 2002
William R. Sherman and Alan Craig

Handbook of Virtual Environments: Design, Implementation, and Applications (Human Factors and Ergonomics) (Hardcover)   Inactive This Handbook, with contributions from leading experts in the field, provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art account of virtual environments (VE). It serves as an invaluable source of reference for practitioners, researchers, and students in this rapidly evolving discipline. It also provides practitioners with a reference source to guide their development efforts and addresses technology concerns, as well as the social and business implications with which those associated with the technology are likely to grapple. While each chapter has a strong theoretical foundation, practical implications are derived and illustrated via the many tables and figures presented throughout the book.
January 01, 2002
Kay Stanney (Editor)

Virtual Automation Environments (Hardcover)   Inactive Presents concepts underlying virtual automation, and highlights geometric and kinematic design and modeling.
September 15, 2001
Herwig Mayr

Frontiers of Human-Centred Computing, Online Communities and Virtual Environments (Hardcover)   Inactive Presents the results of a joint National Science Foundation and European Commission Workshop, set up to identify directions for the future of human-centered computing, online communities and virtual environments. Discusses ways to meet the ultimate goal of facilitating human-computer interaction centered around human needs and capabilities.
March 31, 2001
Rae Earnshaw (Editor), Richard Guedj (Editor), Andries Van Dam (Editor), John Vince (Editor)

Essential Virtual Reality fast: How to Understand the Techniques and Potential of Virtual Reality (Essential Series) (Paperback)   Inactive Essential Virtual Reality fast tells you what is and isn 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.
September 18, 1998
John Vince

Virtual Reality for Industrial Applications (Computer Graphics--Systems and Applications) (Hardcover)   Inactive Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming the enabling technology for man-machine communications. Besides entertainment and architectural walkthroughs, VR can be used in industry for better design evaluations, concurrent engineering, etc. This book gives a systematic overview of the fundamental aspects of VR technology and its industrial applications, based on up-to-date information provided by experts from research and industry. All the authors are leading VR researchers. Especially those from industry are pioneers of VR applications. The book contains their newest research results and concrete application examples with illustrations and color images.
January 02, 1997
Fan Dai (Editor)

Virtual Reality Therapy : An Innovative Paradigm (Paperback)   Inactive Virtual Reality Therapy : An Innovative Paradigm (Paperback)
September 01, 1996
Max M. North

Force and Touch Feedback for Virtual Reality (Hardcover)   Inactive A comprehensive treatment of force feedback—the hottest area of research in virtual reality Can interactivity in virtual reality (VR) extend to include our sense of touch? Could weight, temperature, and texture combine to bring simulated objects to life? Describing cutting-edge technology that will influence the way we interact with computers for years to come, this pioneering book answers yes: not only is it possible, but devices capable of providing force and tactile sensory feedback already exist.
August 03, 1996
Grigore C. Burdea

Virtual Environments and Advanced Interface Design (Hardcover)   Inactive This sweeping introduction to the science of virtual environment technology masterfully integrates research and practical applications culled from a range of disciplines, including psychology, engineering, and computer science. With contributions from the field's foremost researchers and theorists, the book focuses in particular on how virtual technology and interface design can better accommodate human cognitive, motor, and perceptual capabilities. Throughout, it brings the reader up-to-date with the latest design strategies and cutting-edge virtual environments, and points to promising avenues for future development. The book is divided into three parts. The first part introduces the reader to the subject by defining basic terms, identifying key components of the virtual environment, and reviewing the origins and elements of virtual environments. The second part focuses of current technologies used to present visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic information. The book concludes with an in-depth analysis of how environments and human perception are integrated to create effective virtual systems. Comprehensive and splendidly written, Virtual Environments and Advanced Interface Design will be the "bible" on the subject for years to come. Students and researchers in computer science, psychology, and cognitive science will all want to have a copy on their shelves.
May 23, 1995
Woodrow Barfield (Editor), Thomas A. Furness (Editor)

Virtual Reality: Scientific and Technological Challenges (Hardcover)   Inactive Discusses all aspects of creating a system that will allow human operators to see, hear, smell, taste, move about, give commands, respond to conditions, and manipulate objects effectively in a virtual environment. DLC: Human-computer interaction.
January 01, 1995
Nathaniel I. Durlach (Editor), Anne S. Mavor (Editor)

Virtual Reality: Applications and Explorations (Paperback)   Inactive Virtual Reality: Applications and Explorations (Paperback)
October 01, 1994
Alan Wexelblat

Virtual Reality Software & Technology: Proceedings of the Vrst '94 Conference 23-26 August 1994, Singapore (Hardcover)   Inactive Few technologies in recent years have attracted as much scientific, media and public attention as Virtual Reality. By providing a profoundly new paradigm for human-computer interaction, it is fundamentally changing the way people use and think about computers. Despite being in its infancy, Virtual Reality has found applications in such varied fields as entertainment, interactive arts, medicine, architecture, security, education, and financial analysis. The articles collected here were selected after thorough review and describe the state-of-the-art in Virtual Reality software and technology. Included are the latest results in software architectures, interaction techniques and devices, modeling techniques, and applications.
September 01, 1994
Gurminder Singh, and Steven K. Feiner; Daniel Thalmann (Editor)

The Metaphysics of Virtual Reality (Paperback)   Inactive Computers have dramatically altered life in the late twentieth century. Today we can draw on worldwide computer links, speeding up communications by radio, newspapers, and television. Ideas fly back and forth and circle the globe at the speed of electricity. And just around the corner lurks full-blown virtual reality, in which we will be able to immerse ourselves in a computer simulation not only of the actual physical world, but of any imagined world. As we begin to move in and out of a computer-generated world, Michael Heim asks, how will the way we perceive our world change? In The Metaphysics of Virtual Reality, Heim considers this and other philosophical issues of the Information Age. With an eye for the dark as well as the bright side of computer technology, he explores the logical and historical origins of our computer-generated world and speculates about the future direction of our computerized lives. He discusses such topics as the effect of word-processing on the English language (while word-processors have led to increased productivity, they have also led to physical hazards such as repetitive motion syndrome, which causes inflamed hand and arm tendons). Heim looks into the new kind of literacy promised by Hypertext (technology which allows the user to link audio and video elements, the disadvantages including disorientation and cognitive overload). And he also probes the notion of virtual reality, "cyberspace"--the computer-simulated environments that have captured the popular imagination and may ultimately change the way we define reality itself. Just as the definition of interface itself has evolved from the actual adaptor plug used to connect electronic circuits into human entry into a self-contained cyberspace, so too will the notion of reality change with the current technological drive. Like the introduction of the automobile, the advent of virtual reality will change the whole context in which our knowledge and awareness of life are rooted. And along the way, Heim covers such intriguing topics as how computers have altered our thought habits, how we will be able to distinguish virtual from real reality, and the appearance of virtual reality in popular culture (as in Star Trek's holodeck, William Gibson's Neuromancer, and Stephen King's Lawnmower Man). Vividly and entertainingly written, The Metaphysics of Virtual Reality opens a window on a fascinating world that promises--or threatens--to become an integral part of everyday life in the 21st century. As Heim writes, not only do we face a breakthrough in the technology of computer interface, but we face the challenge of knowing ourselves and determining how the technology should develop and ultimately affect the society in which it grows.
August 30, 1994
Michael Heim

Virtual Reality Technology (Hardcover)   Inactive “…one of the best books available on the subject…I would recommend this as a great reference book. The authors have done an excellent and remarkable revision and update…” (Computer Animations and Virtual Worlds, December 2005) "This comprehensive textbook describes the history of virtual reality technology from its beginnings about forty years ago, through present and future uses." (Medical Reference Services Quarterly, Fall 2004) "…a must-have book. A textbook of this caliber is a welcomed asset for researchers, universities, and others in the field." (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, April 2004) "Listing in the "More to Explore" section of an article entitled "Virtual-Reality Therapy" (Scientific American, August 2004)
June 20, 1994
Grigore C. Burdea and Philippe Coiffet

The Virtual Reality Construction Kit/Book and Disk (Paperback)   Inactive Shows people with nonprogramming experience how to actually build hardware and software, combining them to create their own virtual reality projects for $100 or less. Tells readers how to buy or build 3-D goggles, Power Gloves and build other necessary equipment inexpensively from scratch. Explains how to modify the programs on the accompanying disk to create other virtual reality activities and includes software tools to do so.
March 01, 1994
Joseph D. Gradecki

Virtual Reality Excursions: With Programs in C (Hardcover)   Inactive Virtual Reality Excursions: With Programs in C (Hardcover)
February 01, 1994
Christopher D. Watkins and Stephen R. Marenka

The Virtual Reality Primer (Mcgraw-Hill Series on Visual Technology) (Paperback)   Inactive Larijani gives an up-to-the-minute survey of this emerging technology and is, while accessible, agreeably more technical than her predecessors. Her chapter "Displaying Virtually Real Images," for instance, quite clearly lays out the differences between the haptic environment, in which objects are pushed or pulled to simulate feelings of speed or gravity, and "real-space imaging," in which virtual objects have reference to real objects and will appear or disappear according to precise conditions of place and context. Her chapters "Things You Need to Create a Virtual World" and "Behind the Scenes: Software, Databases, etc." are similarly technical, and, if read in tandem with some of the titles in her excellent bibliography, would provide a workable introduction for the enthusiast eager to begin programming virtual worlds. Larijani follows with a survey of what has happened and may happen in medicine, entertainment, architecture, the military, and the office; she concludes with a warning that this U.S. technology is rapidly being taken over by the French, Germans, British, and Japanese. The best book on this subject since Howard Rheingold's ground-breaking Virtual Reality (1991). John Mort
September 01, 1993
L. Casey Larijani and Herschel Stroyman; Anthony Marynowski (Illustrator)

The Science of Virtual Reality and Virtual Environments: A Technical, Scientific and Engineering Reference on Virtual Environments (Hardcover)   Inactive The Science of Virtual Reality and Virtual Environments: A Technical, Scientific and Engineering Reference on Virtual Environments (Hardcover)
August 01, 1993
Roy S. Kalawsky

Virtual Reality Systems (Hardcover)   Inactive Virtual Reality Systems (Hardcover)
June 01, 1993
R. A. Earnshaw and M. A. Gigante; H. Jones (Editor)

Adventures in Virtual Reality (Paperback)   Inactive Adventures in Virtual Reality (Paperback)
March 01, 1993
Tom Hayward

NASA virtual environment research, applications, and technology a white paper   Inactive NASA virtual environment research, applications, and technology a white paper
January 01, 1993
NASA

VIRTUAL REALITY AND THE EXPLORATION OF CYBERSPACE WITH DISK (Paperback)   Inactive VIRTUAL REALITY AND THE EXPLORATION OF CYBERSPACE WITH DISK
January 01, 1993
Francis Hamit

Virtual Reality: The Revolutionary Technology of Computer-Generated Artificial Worlds - and How It Promises to Transform Society (Paperback)   Active Reingold, coauthor of Cognitive Connection , contends that VR technology will replace artificial intelligence as computing's cybernetic frontier. Current reports from Japanese and French VR labs call up ghosts of the development of the VCR and PC: technologies blazed by American inventiveness but paved to commercial success by countries with coherent industrial policies. Reingold's attempt to impart, in sentences of almost 100 words, a VR vision of his experiences in the "cybernetic sandbox" will mean little to readers unfamiliar with the programming problems of VR. Neologisms like "metaplay" and "teledildontics" (sex in a bed of VR) seem like carny-barker teasers, trivializing potential VR applications in engineering, medicine and education. A more linear approach to the topic might have better fit Reingold's purposes.
August 15, 1992
Howard Rheingold

Pictorial Communication In Virtual And Real Environments (Hardcover)   Inactive Pictorial Communication In Virtual And Real Environments (Hardcover)
June 04, 1991
Stephen Ellis (Editor)