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001492330 1001_ $$aAllam, Zaheer.
001492330 24514 $$aThe metaverse and smart cities :$$bUrban environments in the age of digital connectivity.
001492330 260__ $$aSan Diego :$$bElsevier,$$c2024.
001492330 300__ $$a1 online resource (238 pages.)
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001492330 4901_ $$aSmart Cities Series
001492330 500__ $$aInforming the design and implementation of the metaverse in urban settings
001492330 5050_ $$aIntro -- The Metaverse and Smart Cities: Urban Environments in the Age of Digital Connectivity -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction to the metaverse -- Introduction -- History of the metaverse -- On the perceived importance of the metaverse -- From the internet to the metaverse -- The metaverse and its foundational elements -- Use cases of the metaverse -- The metaverse economy -- Fears and critisms of the metaverse -- Challenges and imperatives -- How does the metaverse link to smart cities? -- References -- Chapter 2: The history and evolution of the metaverse -- Introduction
001492330 5058_ $$aThe origins of the metaverse concept -- The first steps: Early virtual worlds and gaming environments -- The rise of massively multiplayer online games (MMOGS) -- The metaverse in science fiction and pop culture -- The emergence of virtual reality and augmented reality -- The metaverse in the 21st century -- References -- Chapter 3: The metaverse and smart cities -- Introduction -- Overview of smart cities -- Understanding the metaverse -- Intersecting the metaverse and smart cities -- Case studies and examples -- Ethical, legal, and social implications -- Future directions -- References
001492330 5058_ $$aChapter 4: The metaverse and sustainable cities -- Introduction -- Sustainable cities: Challenges and opportunities -- Case studies of the metaverse in sustainable cities -- Copenhagen: Virtual collaboration for climate adaptation -- Singapore: Smart nation initiative and virtual Singapore -- Barcelona: Superblocks and the metaverse -- Amsterdam: Circular economy and the metaverse -- Lessons learned and implications for future applications -- Benefits and challenges of using the metaverse in sustainable cities -- As a tool for promoting sustainability
001492330 5058_ $$aChallenges and limitations of using the metaverse -- Potential risks and unintended consequences -- Ethical considerations -- Recommendations for addressing challenges and maximizing benefits -- Future directions and implications for research -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5: The metaverse and future cities -- Introduction -- Metaverse-enabled smart infrastructure for future cities -- Metaverse-enabled urban experience and engagement -- Metaverse-enabled work and education in future cities -- Challenges and limitations of metaverse-enabled future cities
001492330 5058_ $$aConclusions and future directions for metaverse-enabled future cities -- References -- Chapter 6: The impact of the metaverse on urban life -- Introduction -- Challenges of urban life -- Accessibility -- Congestion -- Social isolation -- Potential applications of the metaverse in urban life -- Examples of metaverse applications in urban life -- Benefits and challenges of using the metaverse in urban life -- Potential benefits of the metaverse in urban life -- Challenges and limitations of the metaverse in urban life -- Addressing challenges in the metaverse
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001492330 650_0 $$aSmart cities.$$0(DLC)sh2018000509
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001492330 7001_ $$aAllam, Zarrin.
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