virtual reality

Many people know that virtual reality is used in video games. But this cutting-edge technology is also used to train doctors, pilots, and more!.

An introduction to the world of virtual reality, discussing its uses in medicine, travel, how it works, and more.

Dewey Jenkins wants to have the top science project in class to avoid summer school and win a state-of-the-art virtual reality video game, but after his friend Ferg accidentally breaks the console, they accidentally trigger the device, finding themselves transported inside a video game.

Medicine is an ever-changing field in which new treatments and diagnostic techniques are introduced constantly. With the increased use of virtual and augmented reality, surgeons have the capacity to see into a patient's body before even making a single cut. Medical students can learn the field by practicing risk-free on virtual patients in a 3D environment. Psychiatrists can treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder without the increased use of pharmaceuticals. This book explains both virtual and augmented reality while also showcasing the latest, cutting-edge applications of these technologies in the medical field. Readers will also learn how they can pursue a career using these technologies to benefit patients.

"Virtual reality is having a huge impact on how people play, shop, do business, and just live their lives today. It may seem odd to think of developments in a virtual, 'unreal' world changing the lives of people in the real world, but that's exactly what is happening every day. Surgeons, engineers, shoppers and students are peering into VR headsets as the future comes into focus today"--Provided by publisher.

"When Tay discovers that she's trapped in her favorite video game, she reaches out to help a troubled friend to figure out how to escape the virtual world"--Publisher.

"Brave heroes have banded together to take a perilous journey through the war-torn Overworld to defeat the Arch-Illager and his formidable army. But how did that army come to be? And just where did the Arch-Illager come from? The terrible truth behind the Arch-Illager is that he never asked for ultimate power. Known as Archie, this little Illager is bullied by his fellow Illagers and mistrusted by fearful Villagers. Archie only ever wanted a place to call home, but he finds himself shunned by all. As he wanders through deep forests and up craggy mountains, he stumbles upon a dark cavern-with a sinister secret waiting inside. Archie discovers an object that whispers to him promises of power: the Orb of Dominance. With it, Archie realizes he can wield incredible magic and reshape a world that turned its back on him. All he needs to do is exactly what it tells him..."--Jacket flap.

Brother and sister Mike and Maria have found their way out of the Minecraft cave system in which they discovered a magical portal from their world. Now they have a new challenge: a huge landscape in which to explore, build, and survive! They'll need to learn more about the resources there if they want to achieve all three goals. Young Minecraft fans will enjoy this peek into what it would really take to navigate and live in the game-themed world and learn more about how Minecraft resources relate to real-world ones.

Maria and Mike are prepared for another adventure in the world of Minecraft...at least they think they are! The sister and brother venture back into the special cave that contains a portal into the other world, ready to explore. But are they ready for more monsters, confusing mineshafts, and dungeons teeming with giant spiders? In this return to the characters' Minecraft adventures, readers will get a bigger look at the excitement and dangers of this world and learn more about how teamwork and logical thinking can help.

Maria and Mike are bored. They like visiting their aunt on her ranch, but there's only so much to do, and they can't even play Minecraft. But when a mysterious librarian gives them a special map, the kids find themselves on an adventure they didn't expect: an adventure into a world right out of Minecraft itself! This graphic novel will intrigue young Minecraft fans with relatable characters and game-themed problem solving, and set the stage for further adventures.