Virtual Reality: Select Issues and Applications

   Virtual Reality: Select Issues and Applications presents a comprehensive introduction to Virtual Reality from the perspectives of ergonomics usability, design engineering, software development, cognitive and educational implications. In essence, it is a review of pertinent issues in design and application of Virtual Reality. Written in an easy-to-read style, the book is organised into two coherent sections:

Part I presents the trends and issues in Virtual Reality, highlighting various methods for consideration in Virtual Environment development.
Part II offers an invaluable array of Virtual Reality applications, including select tools that are presently developed on PC platforms.

This book is illustrated with examples from current research, thus making this an insightful reference for researchers in Virtual Reality as well as students from engineering, information technology and cognitive science background.

About the Author

Halimahtun M. Khalid is Professor and Director of the Institute of Design and Ergonomics Application at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. She organised the VR '98 Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This book presents a revised and updated version of selected papers from the conference proceedings.

ISBN:	1-901919-27-7
Price:	£45.00
Publication Date:	2001
Dimension (inches):	8.5 x 5.5 (Hardback)
Pages:	266
Language:	English

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