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The metaverse : and how it will revolutionize everything / Matthew Ball.
"From the leading theorist of the Metaverse comes the definitive account of the next internet: what the Metaverse is, what it will take to build it, and what it means for all of us"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781324092032
- ISBN: 1324092033
- Physical Description: xv, 336 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2022]
- Copyright: 2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 313-322) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part I. What is the Metaverse? -- A brief history of the future -- Confusion and uncertainty -- A definition (finally) -- The next internet -- Part II. Building the Metaverse -- Networking -- Computing -- Virtual world engines -- Interoperability -- Hardware -- Payment rails -- Blockchains -- Part III. How the Metaverse will revolutionize everything -- When will the Metaverse arrive? -- Meta-businesses -- Metaverse winners and losers -- Metaversal existence -- Conclusion. Spectators, all. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Shared virtual environments. Internet > Social aspects. Human-computer interaction. Virtual reality. Computers and civilization. |
| Genre: | Informational works. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | NF 303.4834 BAL (Text) | 38256101854234 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
