The Second Life Herald the virtual tabloid that witnessed the dawn of the metaverse / Peter Ludlow and Mark Wallace.
| Author/creator | Ludlow, Peter, 1957- |
| Other author | Wallace, M. (Mark), 1955- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : The MIT Press, |
| Description | xvi, 295 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The death of Urizenus -- Inside the virtual world -- Slinging bolts at the robot factory -- A day in the life of a techno-pagan newsroom -- Dollars and cyberspace -- The case of the broken jaw -- Crossing the line: scamming, griefing, and real-world crime -- Down the rabbit hole -- "Cyber me, baby!": sex, love, and software in the virtual world -- Murdered! -- Behind the pixel curtain -- Taking it to the virtual streets -- Into the code: exploits, mods, and hacks -- The resurrection of Urizenus Sklar -- The power of the virtual press -- Ruling the metaverse -- The day the grid disappeared -- The metaverse is born. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-295). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2007002794 |
| ISBN | 9780262122948 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0262122944 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |