An Introduction to Virtual and Augmented Reality: Designing Impactful Experiences - Rilegato

Gillies, Marco; Pan, Sylvia Xueni

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ISBN 10: 1032971274 ISBN 13: 9781032971278

Casa editrice: Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2026

Riassunto

This book is an introduction to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), equipping learners with a deep understanding of these media and enabling them to create impactful experiences applicable to a wide range of industries.

VR’s immersive environments and AR’s seamless blending of virtual and real elements create effects that no other medium can replicate. This book introduces readers to the hardware and software that power these technologies, explaining them in clear and accessible terms. It then examines the psychological experiences they create, such as the sensations of “presence” and “embodiment” in virtual worlds; explores how real and virtual elements combine in AR and mixed reality; and investigates social VR experiences involving interactions with both real and virtual agents. It concludes by examining how AI and connected virtual social spaces can integrate with VR and AR to shape the next generation of technology platforms.

Supported by a wealth of case studies of VR/AR applications and interviews with VR/AR experts, this book serves as a core textbook for students of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality courses in creative and technical fields.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Marco Gillies is Professor of Computing, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK.

Sylvia Xueni Pan is Professor of Virtual Reality, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Chapman and Hall/CRC
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1032971274
• ISBN 13: 9781032971278
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 278
• Contatto del produttore: Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis; gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24; München; 80331; Germania