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2. Virtual world - Wikipedia

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   A virtual world (also called a virtual space) is a computer-simulated environment [1] which may be populated by many simultaneous users who can create a personal avatar [2] and independently explore the virtual world, participate in its activities, and communicate with others. [3][4] These avatars can be textual, [5] graphical representations ...

3. World map - Wikipedia

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   World map. A world map is a map of most or all of the surface of Earth. World maps, because of their scale, must deal with the problem of projection. Maps rendered in two dimensions by necessity distort the display of the three-dimensional surface of the Earth. While this is true of any map, these distortions reach extremes in a world map.

4. Virtual globe - Wikipedia

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   A virtual globe is a three-dimensional (3D) software model or representation of Earth or another world. A virtual globe provides the user with the ability to freely move around in the virtual environment by changing the viewing angle and position. Compared to a conventional globe, virtual globes have the additional capability of representing ...

5. Libraries in virtual worlds - Wikipedia

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   Libraries in virtual worlds. Libraries in virtual worlds are part of an immersive 3D environment that can be used for entertainment and educational purposes. [1] Due to increasing interest in digital services, some libraries and librarians have established virtual services in Second Life and other virtual worlds. [2]

6. Computer cartography - Wikipedia

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   Computer cartography (also called digital cartography) is the art, science, and technology of making and using maps with a computer. [1][2][3] This technology represents a paradigm shift in how maps are produced, but is still fundamentally a subset of traditional cartography. [3][4] The primary function of this technology is to produce maps ...

7. Whyville - Wikipedia

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   Whyville is an educational Internet site geared towards children aged 8–14, founded and managed by Numedeon Inc. Whyville engages its uses in learning about a broad range of topics, including science, business, art and geography. Whyville's users (Whyvillians) engage in virtual world simulation based games and role play sponsored by a wide ...