Exploration and play behaviour form the subject of this
book, in which a wide range of research activities, both
theoretical and practical, are presented from various
fields. In particular, the emphasis on applications (for
example, in the development of software) demonstrates the
integrated approach to basic and applied research. The
authors come from many different countries and represent
various theoretical approaches, enabling the reader to
acquire an up-to-date overview of the field and thus form an
opinion of his/her own regarding this field of research.