Picture 1 of 7
Gallery
Picture 1 of 7
Warcraft Civilization: Social Science in a Virtual World by William Sims 2010
US $6.99
ApproximatelyRM 29.73
or Best Offer
Was US $9.98 (30% off)
Condition:
“Book is used, but is in good overall condition. See pictures”
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
Sale ends in: 1d 16h
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Pickup:
Free local pickup from Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States.
Shipping:
US $6.00 (approx RM 25.52) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 25 Jun and Mon, 30 Jun to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Seller pays for return shipping.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:197290135063
Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “Book is used, but is in good overall condition. See pictures”
- Signed
- No
- Book Series
- Warcraft
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition
- Collector's Edition, First Edition
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Novel
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Era
- 2010s
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Unabridged
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- Unknown
- Unit Quantity
- 1
- ISBN
- 9780262013703
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
MIT Press
ISBN-10
0262013703
ISBN-13
9780262013703
eBay Product ID (ePID)
79622693
Product Key Features
Book Title
Warcraft Civilization : Social Science in a Virtual World
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Popular Culture, Video & Electronic, Role Playing & Fantasy, Virtual Worlds
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Computers, Social Science, Games & Activities
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
22.4 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-021236
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"World of Warcraftwill eventually be recognized as a signature artistic, technological, and sociological achievement of our time. Bainbridge provides the best analysis to date of the way WoWand similar new media forms, with their millions and millions of users, are reshaping central aspects of our culture: groups, religion, economy, education, and more." -Edward Castronova, Professor of Telecommunications, Indiana University, author of Synthetic Worlds: The Business and Culture of Online Games
Dewey Edition
2
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
794.8
Synopsis
An exploration of the popular online role-playing game World of Warcraft as a virtual prototype of the real human future. World of Warcraft is more than a game. There is no ultimate goal, no winning hand, no princess to be rescued. WoW is an immersive virtual world in which characters must cope in a dangerous environment, assume identities, struggle to understand and communicate, learn to use technology, and compete for dwindling resources. Beyond the fantasy and science fiction details, as many have noted, it's not entirely unlike today's world. In The Warcraft Civilization , sociologist William Sims Bainbridge goes further, arguing that WoW can be seen not only as an allegory of today but also as a virtual prototype of tomorrow, of a real human future in which tribe-like groups will engage in combat over declining natural resources, build temporary alliances on the basis of mutual self-interest, and seek a set of values that transcend the need for war. What makes WoW an especially good place to look for insights about Western civilization, Bainbridge says, is that it bridges past and future. It is founded on Western cultural tradition, yet aimed toward the virtual worlds we could create in times to come., An exploration of the popular online role-playing game World of Warcraft as a virtual prototype of the real human future.
LC Classification Number
GV1469.27.B32 2010
Item description from the seller
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (930)
- b***8 (318)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast shipping and a great value. Came as described and high quality packaging. Thank you.
- g***h (919)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat Transmission just as described Fast ship A++++
- g***h (919)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast Ship well packed Just as described A+++++
More to explore :
- Social Sciences Education Textbooks,
- Social Sciences Study Workbooks Prep,
- Social Sciences Nonfiction Books & Fiction,
- Social Sciences Hardcover Nonfiction Books,
- Social Sciences 2010-Now Publication Year Study Workbooks Prep,
- Civil War Science & Medicine Books,
- Social Sciences Study Workbooks Prep in English,
- Nonfiction McGraw-Hill Social Sciences & Fiction Books,
- Social Sciences Test Prep, Study Guides in English,
- Social Sciences Paperback Study Guides & Test Prep
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (930)
- b***8 (318)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast shipping and a great value. Came as described and high quality packaging. Thank you.
- g***h (919)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat Transmission just as described Fast ship A++++
- g***h (919)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast Ship well packed Just as described A+++++