Virtual Environments and Advanced Interface Design

Woodrow Barfield

ISBN 10: 0195075552 / ISBN 13: 9780195075557

Published by Oxford University Press, 1995

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This sweeping introduction to the science of virtual environment technology masterfully integrates research and practical applications culled from such disciplines as psychology, engineering, and computer science. With contributions from the field's foremost researchers and theorists, the book focuses on ways in which virtual technology and interface design can better accommodate human cognitive, motor, and perceptual capabilities, bringing the reader up-to-date with the latest design strategies and cutting-edge virtual environments, and pointing to promising avenues for future development. The first section introduces the reader to the subject by defining basic terms, identifying key components of the virtual environment, and reviewing their origins and elements. The second part focuses on 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, this will be the seminal text on the subject for years to come.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Virtual Environments and Advanced Interface Design
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195075552
• ISBN 13: 9780195075557
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 157H x 39D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 39 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1106 grams

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Thomas A. Furness, Professor and Director of the Human Interface Technology Laboratory, both at the University of Washington.