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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

When most of us hear the words "virtual reality", we think of games -games in which the player is totally immersed in an interactive, computerized world. But today, researchers are probing and expanding a new world of virtual reality. As they probe, they try to push and expand the boundaries of computer technology to see what its limitations are -if there are limitations.

In this New Explorers journey, we're going to leave the world of games. We'll follow these researchers to a place where virtual reality is used as an incredible tool of science and learning, a tool that could change exploration forever.

As one of PBS's most outstanding science programs, "The New Explorers" has distinguished itself as a leader in educational television. Winner of many awards -including 12 Emmys, the 1993 Peabody Award, the NEA Lamp of Learning Award, and the Westinghouse American Association for the Advancement of Science Award- this landmark series has consistently brought the scientific process of discovery to young people in fresh and exciting ways.

Now, these scientific adventures are available in book form, each uniquely designed to capture the thrills and wonders of the television programs.

GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

-Introduction.

-A tool of science.

-Dr. Fred Brooks: "Mind and machine together".

-Inside Virtual Reality.

-Into a virtual world.

-How it works.

-Virtual promise.

-Virtual fun.

-Virtual here and now.

-Incredible shrinking people.

-Dr. Stan Williams: Chemistry with reality.

-Life through the looking glass.

-Virtually there.

-Glossary.

-Further reading.

-Web sites.

-Index.