Virtual Reality
Howard Rheingold's Virtual Reality is the account by an excellent journalist of his exploration of the people, places, and things of virtual reality (VR), which describes the major centers ofVR research worldwide and discusses the pioneers ofVR technology.
Abstract
Howard Rheingold's Virtual Reality is the account by an excellent journalist of his exploration of the people, places, and things ofvirtual reality (VR). It describes the major centers ofVR research worldwide and discusses the pioneers ofVR technology. The book makes good reading, presenting a somewhat comprehensive overview, clear and essentially correct technical explanations, and an engaging style. The narrative focuses first on Mr. Rheingold's experiences, in the form of a personalized travelogue with a knowledgeable guide. It then focuses on the people who were active during the definitional stages ofVR since Ivan Sutherland's SketchPad in the early 1960s. Finally, we are treated to a nontechnical