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Augmented Reality

Unboxing Tech's Next Big Thing
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Augmented Reality by Mark Pesce delves into the transformative technology of augmented reality and its implications for society and the future. The book explores how this emerging field blends the digital with the physical world, affecting how we interact with information and our environment. It reflects on both the challenges and opportunities that augmented reality presents, providing insight into its role within science and nature.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the science and technology behind augmented reality and how it's reshaping the way we interact with the world. It delves into the transformative potential of blending the digital and physical realms, making it an intriguing read for technology enthusiasts and those interested in the future of human experience.

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Augmented Reality

"A pioneer of virtual reality technology on why AR is the 'next big thing in tech'"--

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Slated as ‘the next big thing in tech’, augmented reality promises to take the screen out of our hands and wrap it around the world via ‘smart spectacles’. As a pervasive, invisible interface between the world and our senses, AR offers unparalleled capacity to reveal hidden digital depths, but it also comes at a cost to our privacy, our property, and our reality.

In this crucial and provocative book, Mark Pesce draws on over thirty years’ experience to offer the first mainstream exploration of augmented reality. He discusses the exciting and beneficial features of AR as well as the issues and risks raised by this still-emerging technology – a technology that moulds us by shaping what we see and hear.

Augmented Reality is essential reading for anyone interested in the growing influence of this impressive but deeply concerning technology. As the book reveals, reality - once augmented - will never be the same.

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Augmented Reality by Mark Pesce has been praised for providing a compelling narrative on how augmented reality has evolved and its implications for humanity. Reviewers highlight the book's ability to make complex technology accessible, while also noting its in-depth exploration of the potential risks and benefits of this rapidly advancing field. The book is regarded as essential reading for those intrigued by digital developments, offering a comprehensive view of augmented reality's role as both an innovative and potentially intrusive tool.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509540945

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Mark Pesce is an inventor, author, educator, entrepreneur, broadcaster and futurist.

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