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Virtual Reality Technology
Grigore C. Burdea
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Description for Virtual Reality Technology
Hardcover. Virtual reality (VR) uses simulations to emulate aspects of the real world. In VR, human senses such as touch are replicated electronically. Its applications are limitless with VR being used to train surgeons, simulate military battles, pilot airplanes, as well as a host of entertainment industry possibilities. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UYV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 180 x 28. Weight in Grams: 962.
A groundbreaking Virtual Reality textbook is now even better
Virtual reality is a very powerful and compelling computer application by which humans can interface and interact with computer-generated environments in a way that mimics real life and engages all the senses. Although its most widely known application is in the entertainment industry, the real promise of virtual reality lies in such fields as medicine, engineering, oil exploration and the military, to name just a few. Through virtual reality scientists can triple the rate of oil discovery, pilots can dogfight numerically-superior "bandits," and surgeons can improve their skills ... Read more
A groundbreaking Virtual Reality textbook is now even better
Virtual reality is a very powerful and compelling computer application by which humans can interface and interact with computer-generated environments in a way that mimics real life and engages all the senses. Although its most widely known application is in the entertainment industry, the real promise of virtual reality lies in such fields as medicine, engineering, oil exploration and the military, to name just a few. Through virtual reality scientists can triple the rate of oil discovery, pilots can dogfight numerically-superior "bandits," and surgeons can improve their skills ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780471360896
SKU
V9780471360896
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Grigore C. Burdea
GRIGORE C. BURDEA is a professor at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and author of the book Force and Touch Feedback for Virtual Reality, also published by Wiley. PHILIPPE COIFFET is a Director of Research at CNRS (French National Scientific Research Center) and Member of the National Academy of Technologies of France. He has authored ... Read more
Reviews for Virtual Reality Technology
"...provides an excellent overview of the field...a fine textbook.... I would recommend highly." (Real Time Graphics, August 2003) "...this second edition was well overdue, but it has to be said that it has been worth the wait...a must-have book." (Assembly Automation, Vol 24(1), 2004)