Publisher's Synopsis
Based on an extensive, international research project on the practical applications of virtual reality, this book demonstrates that there is a growing range of virtual reality applications in an expanding domain of fields - from power production and civil defence to medicine and banking. The book explains what virtual reality is about, and describes the reasons for moving from realtime to realspace and virtual worlds. "Virtual Reality" focuses on multimedia - from databasing to graphics, and addresses issues connected to visual programming.
