Latest version of this popular encyclopaedia.

Description

lively and accessible text written by a team of expert science writers
300 major articles and over 3600 indexed references
accuracy and authority guaranteed by panel of specialist consultants
full indexing and cross-referencing system open many new paths of discovery

The leading science encyclopedia explaining the achievements and progress of science, now fully revised and updated. Major updates include:

- The advent of SARS

- Extended coverage of cloning

- Extended coverage of GM food

- Extended coverage of digital cameras

Other updates include: Jupiter's moons reach 50; crash of space shuttle Columbia; disappearance of element 118

- Wide-ranging coverage encompassing the physical, chemical and biological sciences

- Science at the cutting edge - Human Genome Project, BSE, evolving robots, global warming, laser-guided missiles, nanotechnology...

- Over 1300 illustrations: carefully selected full-colour photos and specially commisioned drawings and diagrams

Shortlisted in the Children's Trade category for the British Book Design and Production Awards Book of the Year

Combining an encyclopedia with an exclusive website containing 1,000 up to date and relevant links, e.encyclopedia science is perfect for learning and research.

The book gives you all the basics on the topic that are difficult to find online, and the dedicated website (the address is at the front of the book) directs you to a whole wealth of specially selected and authenticated sites allowing you to explore further.

Google's search engine expertise combined with our dedicated website offers you live and archive footage, interactive polls and the latest research. Perfect for science homework and projects - homework need never be boring again!

An accessible, clear, atlas of Wales
Our Atlas of Wales provides an up-to-date look at Wales, it's people, landscape and environment. With extensive appeal to both adults and children, this atlas is a must have for every Welsh household/school.
HIGHLIGHTS
A complete atlas of Wales, with seperate editions in English and Welsh

Exceptional clarity of mapping

Selection of topics of particular relevance to Wales

Topics clearly explained by text panels and supported with graphics and photographs

RESOURCES
Atlas of Wales Contents List

Page sample - Anglesey, Conwy, Gwynedd

Page sample - Agriculture

Description
Every household should have this essential multimedia reference Atlas with its detailed 3D mapping of the world.

Using the latest technology this program transforms thousands of high definition global and satellite photos into detailed three-dimensional views of the Earth. Zoom in and out and rotate the globe from multiple perspectives as you explore those places that you’ve always wanted to visit!

3D Globe Deluxe is packed with fascinating facts, figures and a variety of maps making it an excellent point of reference for homework as well as for those just curious to explore!

Features
• View over 650,000 cities, towns and other geological features

• Zoom and rotate the images to view the world according to detailed country borders, physical features and topography, bio-geographical zones, and more

MAPS:

• General and Satellite maps: include international borders, transport infrastructure, topographical and physical features

• Political map: displays the countries and territories of the World

• Physical map: explore the geophysical features of the Earth, including tectonic plate borders, sites of major earthquakes, and volcanoes

• Bio-climatic map: displays the main bio-climatic zones of the Earth.

* Zoom level varies depending on the type of map selected

• Maps zoom down 90 miles and up to 12,420 miles*

• Measure the distance between two or more locations

• Shows latitude/longitude co-ordinates

• Print or copy maps

• 40 different label filters including user labels and user views

• Brush up your knowledge about planet Earth with extensive updated statistics: study a country's climate, population, education levels, economy, politics, crime rate, tourism figures and more

• In-depth information covering various themes such as bio-climatic zones, landscape formation, natural disasters, continental drift and global climate

An amazing program that can create anagrams and phrases from your input.

Enter names or any phrase you wish (up to a maximum of 40 characters), and Amazing Anagrams will then search it's huge dictionary of nearly 100,000 words and display the (often hilarious) results.

The dedicated dictionary is divided up into the following categories:

· General Words
· Words from Myth & Magic
· Latin Words
· Animal Names
· Girls Names
· Boys Names


Plus if you’re feeling a little naughty, there is also a category for less refined words.

You can print out the complete list of anagrams found, or just select and print your favourites.

Get on board and hit the slopes!

From the goofy foot to the heelside turn, follow clear step-by-steps to get you started or tune your skills. Learn from the best and pick up tricks from inspirational photographs of top stars in action.

Get tips on choosing a board and equipment
Find out where the major competitions and resorts are
Learn the coolest snowboarding terms, listed and explained.
Hit the book, then hit the slopes!

Complete Space & Astronomy Pack (2006 edition)

If you're new to astronomy or looking for the perfect gift for someone interested in the stars, this new edition of Starry Night Complete Space & Astronomy Pack has everything you need to get started.

With direct, easy-to-understand explanations and impressive visuals of all kinds of night sky phenomena, Complete Space & Astronomy Pack is the perfect way to share the wonders of the universe with your entire family. Satisfy your curiosity about the universe without having to do more than point, click and explore.

Find out what it is like to be an astronaut in spaceship mode where you can travel to the edges of the known universe. See what the universe looked like thousands of years ago or what it will look like thousands of years from now. As new discoveries are made, the new objects will automatically update into the software!

You'll never be 'lost in space' with this stellar planetarium-in-a-box that gets you up and viewing in minutes.

Comprehensive, authoritative, and fully updated, the DK Reference Encyclopedia is designed expressly to match UK curriculum requirements, making it the ideal study aid, as well as being perfect for general reference.
Search or browse articles, multimedia and other resources. Drill down through the menu to access material within the encyclopedia that has been specifically designed to work alongside the UK National Curriculum. Browse events throughout history using the interactive timeline, comparing what was happening in different subject areas at the same point in time. Build your own timeline for a particular period, topic, and/or region. Explore the world by clicking through the levels of mapping, or access a particular map directly from one of the drop-down menus

Journey to a lost world and come face to face with dinosaurs!

Incredible see-through pages and a special CD take you under the skin of the most astonishing creatures the Earth has ever seen, including the Allosaurus, the fiercest Jurassic meat eater.

Make dinosaur skeletons run, turn and snap their fearsome jaws on the interactive CD. Find out what the world was like millions of years ago as you explore the prehistoric continents. See how and where dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals lived. It’s a thrilling dinosaur adventure!

Supports the curriculum taught in schools

Trusted reference and learning materials for ages 6 to 14.

Ideal for homework, research or for swift access to information, the Encyclopædia Britannica® Children’s Encyclopedia is designed to build confidence and provides a safe learning environment that is suitable for young learners and secondary school students, with articles separated into two age-specific databases.

The Children’s Library promotes life-long learning and encourages primary school children to establish vital research skills. Secondary school students will discover more in-depth content and homework help tools to develop confident learning and assist school projects in the Student Library.

No need to go online, the Britannica Children’s Encyclopedia offers a fast, portable and secure research solution.



BRITANNICA STUDENT LIBRARY

Suitable for students aged 10 to 14 the Britannica Student Library is the ideal resource for homework, school projects and essays. Britannica’s thorough articles and homework helpdesk support the school curriculum and enable students to develop confident research and learning skills.

Homework Helpdesk - access interactive lessons and helpful tools designed to make essay writing and presentation preparation easier.

Spotlights - online access to Britannica's archive of spotlights, on a variety of topics ranging from Shakespeare to thunderstorms.

Nations of the World - ideal for school projects, this informative tool lets you view both simple and in-depth profiles for each nation of the world. Each profile contains that nation's flag and a locator map to help identify its geographical region and detailed statistics on each nation's demography and economy.

GeoAnalyzer - create comparative charts and tables with a combination of detailed statistics and powerful analysis and display tools.

How To Documents - provide step-by-step instructions for students on how to prepare for different types of written and oral reports. Links to editorially selected websites are also provided for further research.

Biography of the Day - discover fascinating facts about the people who shaped the world we live in.

Explore Interactive and Exciting Tours - browse over 15,000 compelling articles and statistics, thousands of images, video and audio files on a variety of interesting and educational subjects. Dig deeper into topics like music, maths, science, arts, literature and more.


BRITANNICA CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

Help young minds aged from 6 to 10 find the answers to their many questions by giving them fun and easy learning tools to develop and discover the world around them. The Children’s Library is designed to build confidence, promote life-long learning and encourage children to establish vital research skills. Text and multimedia cover a variety of subjects for school learning and for fun, from nations of the world to animals and sports.

Video Clips - watch over 90 exciting videos organised by subject.

Interactive Timelines - trace the history of the people, events, and discoveries of the past.

World Atlas - helps students locate places on maps, and identify nations and their neighbours.

Games and Activities - access fun learning activities, study guides, and exercises that will help students review concepts taught in the classroom, as well as learn new skills.



Homework Helpdesk - browse through a collection of useful homework resources including a video subject browse, online learning games and activities, and how-to documents that will help develop confident learning and assist school projects.



Animal of the Day - learn something new everyday about the amazing creatures we share our planet with.

Product Features
The Easy All-in-One Research Resource for ALL ages
Includes all 74 volumes of the print editions worth over £1500
Supports the School Curriculum making it the ideal resource for research, homework, school projects and essays
NEW! Britannica Biographies Over 2,000 biographies covering influential World Leaders from 2930BC onwards
NEW! Interactive A-Z QuickSearch Find answers to questions quickly and accurately
NEW! Britannica Book of the Year Articles covering events and people that changed our world
NEW! Improved user interface with attractive and engaging animations
NEW! Interactive Tutorials
UPDATED! Homework Helpdesk has 20 new learning games and activities

Ages 7 -14
" 2 complete encyclopedias: Britannica® Students' and Elementary Encyclopaedias
" Amazing Multimedia - videos, photos, maps & more
PLUS
" A comprehensive Dictionary, Thesaurus and World Atlas
" Online Learning Games and Interactive Study Guides

Offering comprehensive and authoritative coverage of current English, the New Oxford Thesaurus of English is an ideal reference tool for use at home, school, and the office. Containing over 600,000 alternative and opposite words, this program will enrich your creative writing, essays, or letters, or simply your enjoyment of the English language

This major new edition of the world-famous Concise Oxford English Dictionary provides an authoritative description of the English language. With instant access to over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, this program is ideal for anyone needing an up-to-date dictionary of current English on their PC for study, work, or home.

Whether you are preparing a speech, researching an essay, or simply looking to expand your conversational skills, the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations is the perfect reference guide for any home or office library.
Containing over 20,000 quotations from more than 3,000 authors, this collection provides a broad and up-to-date coverage of quotations drawn from every field of interest, from politics and science, to music, sport, and the arts.

This CD-ROM contains the full text of the new updated edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary with more than half a million definitions, augmented with thousands of new words and meanings and furnished with a new design. Provides an extensive coverage of world English as well as a comprehensive coverage of scientific and technical English.
New, modern and accessible entry design, interface and functionality enhance search and retrieval, with simple and advanced search options.
New sound recordings enable you to listen to standard British pronunciations for over 100,000 words.
Automatic look-up feature enabling you to access Shorter Oxford English Dictionary definitions from other applications. Hypertext search makes it possible to cross-reference any word in the dictionary with a single mouse click.
Option to install the SOED to the hard disk and run it without the CD-ROM.
System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor, 32 MB RAM, 16-speed CD-ROM drive, Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, XP or 2000, min 290 MB hard disk space (450 MB recommended), SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels, 16 bit (64K, high colour) setting recommended, Windows-compatible 16-bit sound card.

This teaching tool for the infant classroom introduces children to maps whilst developing their understanding of geographical terms.
This version has more British Isles maps as well as improved maps of Europe. It also includes full narration, interactive screens and a comprehensive set of new activities. There are maps of the World, the Earth, Europe, and English cities.
Key features
Fully narrated to ensure access for struggling readers
Updated graphics
Children can explore at their own pace
Teachers Options allow teachers to lock on sections of the Atlas and choose activities

Inside The Cover




Over 60,000 entries -- covering business, computer, and scientific terms; colloquial, idiomatic, and current slang expressions; and more.

Updated and revised biographical and geographical database -- with more than 2,000 new entries.

Simple alphabetical listing for all entries -- including prefixes and suffixes, abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and biographical and geographical names.

Concise, easy-to-understand definitions -- many revised to reflect the latest research on usage and meaning.
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Precise and comprehensive pronunciation key -- designed for quick, convenient reference.

Updated page design and layout -- modern, clear type appeals to the eye and makes for an easier-to-read reference tool.

Complete A-to-Z preparation by the permanent lexicographical staff at Webster's New World™ College Dictionary -- the word pros who prepared the acclaimed Fourth College Edition.

Narrated by Patrick Moore himself, this program is a truly inspirational source of information that will fascinate anyone with an interest in the world of astronomy.

Key Features
Contains 392 photographs of planets and galaxies
Features almost 3 hours of narration by Patrick Moore and other astronomy experts
Includes 75 tests and questions in the quiz section
48 diagrams are drawn on screen line-by-line

A clear and detailed dictionary designed for 5-8 year olds to use independently at home or in school. Easy-to-read definitions and illustrations teach children the features and functions of a dictionary whilst labelled diagrams and vocabulary lists are ideal for school projects.

Readership: Children aged 7-10 years

Description

Covers a comprehensive range of interesting, everyday topics, many of which tie in with classroom subjects.
Staple homework support-tool for primary school children
Easy-to-use sections
Clear, informative text
Amazing fact boxes on every page highlighting items such as record breaking events
Includes over 140 major entries supported by over 400 full-colour illustrations

A fully illustrated, authoritative encyclopedia for children to learn about themselves, their world and beyond. Stimulating, popular topics, such as sport, animals and space, are organised into sensible, easy-to-use sections.

The ultimate in 3D education...
Living & breathing Dinosaurs!

3D Dinosaur Hunter is the ultimate way to encounter over 50 different dinosaur species! Enter the subterranean world beneath the Dinosaur Museum and time-travel 250 million years into prehistory, when dinosaurs like the vicious Velociraptor stalked the Earth.
The ultimate in 3D education...
Living & breathing Dinosaurs!

DISC ONE:
You'll discover videos, animations, pop-up screens and quizzes!
Enter the subterranean world beneath the Dinosaur Museum, and time travel 250 million years into prehistory, when dinosaurs like the vicious Velociraptor stalked th Earth.

DISC TWO:
Six incredible 3D environments with virtual worlds where you can track Triceratops by moonlight or swim with an elegant Elasmosaurus!

Key Features:

Videos and animations
Pop-up screens and quizzes
Six incredible 3D environments with virtual worlds

From aluminium to zinc and amperes to watts this concise encyclopedia has it all!

With thousands of facts and figures at your fingertips, you won't ever get stuck on a science question again.

This easy-to-use visual encyclopedia has fun fact boxes and quick-reference sections so science homework can get done in a snap.

Get your projects on the right track with an encyclopedia that's fun and easy-to-use.

Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Science 2.0 includes more than 1,000 new in-depth articles and an additional 750,000 words - making this disc a matchless information resource for anyone aged 12 and up in search of scientific knowledge.
Key Features:
An Encyclopedia Navigator
3D Models of molecules and chemical compounds
New videos and animations
A fully featured quiz master

This is the ultimate resource for exploring the vast reaches of our galaxy and beyond. Spend a day aboard Skylab, explore the expertly rendered 3D model of Mir, even travel to the Moon's mysterious dark side and scan hundreds of unexplored craters! Easy-to-use navigational features, interactive animations, 3D models and unique video-clips from NASA give you the ultimate journey into outer space.
Key Features:
28 video sequences
More than 60 colour animations
2 hours of audio
More than 400 full colour photographs and illustrations
Hundreds of Data Boxes and Fact Files

Take an informative, interactive, entertaining journey through the wondrous world of the Human Body. This incomparable adventure in anatomy has thousands of specially created illustrations and animations, dazzling microphotographs and clearly written text.
Key Features:
Includes a 3D body scanner
Amazing video sequences
A Body Quiz Challenge Game
Information-packed screens

Features

Nine classic essential books
Designed to help you produce excellent essays
Expand your mind with stats, facts and figures
Includes Encyclopedia, Theasaurus, World History, Quotations, Internet Dictionary and more

Begin your journey of discovery into deep space.

Explore planets, galaxies, asteroids, spacecraft and more. Learn about the creation and structure of the universe. Marvel at a dazzling collection of pictures and videos that display the highlights of astronomy and space travel. Calculate the positions and movements of stars, planets and galaxies. Enjoy video from the Hubble telescope and Apollo missions, as well as animated displays of comets and meteors.

Packed with fascinating, authoritative content from top astronomers, and a host of user-friendly screen tools designed specifically for novice stargazers, this program is the perfect introduction to the principles of basic astronomy and sky observation

The equivalent to one year of art classes!

Do you aspire to be the next Cezanne, Van Gogh or Renoir?

Whether you want to make the most of your existing artistic flair, or just dabble in the arts, Teaching-you Art Skills is ideal. For both beginners and advanced artists, this complete drawing course will help you to master those essential techniques and tap into your creative talents.

Using a proven educational method, learn about 5 classic art genres; portrait, still life, landscape, life drawing and nude studies using the 40 models, 650 narrated steps and 1200 drawings available.

Each model is presented in a step-by-step format with helpful commentary available at all times – it’s the easy way to teach yourself art!

View each step in detail using the zoom feature, learn to criticise your own drawings and correct mistakes.

Features



Rotating 3D models show the structure of each model.

Video sequences cover basic techniques.

Learn how to sketch quickly from memory.

Perspective and simulation exercises teach fundamentals.

Use the work of professionals as a source of inspiration.

40 models – 20 steps per model – 5 subjects.

40 3D images, 650 helpful tips and 30 videos.

14 lessons on perspective and 800 high-resolution drawings.

120 Master works, 100 interpretations and 50 student drawings.

This is the first ever interactive atlas of the solar system, based on real data returned from space missions. Planets and major moons are mapped in astonishing 3D, providing a detailed and incredibly realistic interplanetary voyage of discovery.
Key Features:
Explore maps of planets and major moons
View the amazing planets in 3D
Pinpoint exact locations
Access a huge database of photographs, facts and figures

The planets as you’ve never seen them before!

Imagine a journey across millions of miles of space, from the cratered landscape of Mercury to the searing surface of Venus. Travel beyond the frozen moons of Neptune, to Pluto, Charon and the very edge of the solar system. Explore the deepest valley on Mars and the volcanic landscape of lo. Speed through space to a far distant moon and discover the secrets locked in its surface. All this is possible through the first ever interactive atlas of the solar system, based on real data returned from space missions. Planets and moons are mapped in amazing 3D, providing a detailed and incredibly realistic interplanetary voyage of discovery!
Key Features:

EXPLORE MAPS OF PLANETS AND MAJOR MOONS - Includes amazingly detailed and fully annotated maps of the 9 planets and over 20 moons, assembled from thousands of images acquired during decades of space missions.
VIEW THE PLANETS IN AMAZING 3D - Unique software allows you to rotate each planet and moon, zoom in as close as 300 miles, giving you unparalleled 360 degree views and levels of detail.
PINPOINT EXACT LOCATIONS - Use the location finder to pinpoint over 8,000 locations from highest mountains, deepest craters to landing sites on the Moon. Each site is cross-linked to the encyclopedia for more information.

Based on the BBC`s Question of Sport picture board, this CD allows teachers or pupils to create stimulating tests based on visual or text prompts. Excellent for whole-class work with small teams competing, it runs on any PC network and any interactive whiteboard or PC with digital projector. Use to:
• Develop `plenary` tests with images as the stimulus. Choose a number and the image appears. The questions follow.
• Help visual learning by linking images and text.
• Develop oral skills as players or teams answer questions in front of the class.
The software can be used for all ages and levels:
• Reception and KS1 children learning to link images with words
• Quick tests for pupils at KS2-4 (Scotland S1-S4)
• A Level or Highers students preparing tests for others.

Teachers or students can create lesson starters or plenaries with the easy-to use software.


Allows easy use of visual stimuli
Useful for all ages and abilities
Motivating and engaging

Features & Benefits
A highly interactive 3D atlas designed to extend pupils' knowledge of significant places, features and environments, and the application of important geographical and ICT skills.
Worldwise is highly interactive and has a series of powerful, yet easy to use, atlas tools to support and encourage geographical enquiry.

Packed full of quality educational activities, Worldwise is an extensive primary geography resource.



Contents
3D interactive atlases for The World, Europe and the British Isles - each with full zoom facilities
Powerful atlas tools including: a search engine, distance measurer, latitude and longitude locator, and a comprehensive display tool
Six jigsaws and thirty investigations

From Pole to Pole, this stunning, interactive 3D World Atlas lets you explore the world as never before! 3D World Atlas is a complete, concise, and exciting way to explore the world. This program takes interactive mapping to a new level, combining high-resolution global satellite imagery with detailed geographic information, showing the world as it really is. Featuring over half a million mapped locations, 3D World Atlas provides a level of detail to satisfy even the most demanding traveller or researcher.
Key Features
5 x 3D spinning globes: General, Satellite, Physical, Bio-Geographic, Earth by Night
Up-to-date information on almost 200 countries
Discover in-depth, dynamic, geographical information
Every label is hotlinked to information about countries or physical features
Virtual globe technology renders flat maps as 3D globes, with smooth rotation and continuous zoom
Unique ‘horizon’ view delivers dramatic spacecraft views of planet Earth
Click two or more locations to measure the distance between them
Users can mark and label their own favourite locations
Current latitude/longitude co-ordinates displayed as the cursor moves over the map
Print or copy/paste maps, text and graphics

The Oceans cover two-thirds of our planet. The seas are complex and hide many secrets. Humankind has solved some of the mysteries with new technologies and exploration equipment. Learn about these discoveries in this CD-ROM dedicated to the Ocean world.
This interactive guide to the seas reveals a marine life of the past and present. The oceans can be explored using scuba gear, a submarine, a boat or by walking along the coasts. Start on your marine adventure from the Oceanoscope by selecting a theme:
The Origin of Life – a timeline will guide your through the history of the oceans and evolution
The Open Sea – learn about life in the open seas, the continental shelves and the North and South Poles abroad a research ship
The Deep Sea – dive into the abysses to encounter mysterious underwater creatures
Coastal Waters – walk along the beaches or take a boat along the coasts to explore rocky and sandy coasts and see what you can find

Ideal for both beginner and advanced artists this complete drawing course will help you to master those essential techniques and tap into your creative talents.
Using a proven and tested educational method, learn the 5 most classic genres; portrait, still life, landscape, life drawing and nude studies using the 40 models, 650 narrated steps and 1,200 drawings available

Explore an interactive Biblical Timeline where you can view the major significant events of the Bible in chronological order.

SwordSearcher Complete Bible Suite is the most sophisticated product of its kind, yet extremely easy to use, incorporating traditional and contemporary resources guaranteed to make you proficient in Bible study

Every household should have this essential multimedia reference atlas with its detailed mapping of the world. All the countries of the globe can be explored and are illustrated with explanatory text, facts and figures, beautiful photographs, recordings of languages and pronunciations and top quality video.

With the ability to instantly pinpoint any city, town or village in England, Scotland or Wales, the GB Interactive Atlas is an essential reference product for every home and school.
Perfect for planning holidays, tours or days out, you can use this fully Interactive Atlas to trace the Country’s highways and byways and check out the points of interest along the way. You can even add map pins to mark your planned destinations and use the measure tool to find out the distance between
Key Features:
Maps viewable at screen scales up to 1:50,000 (based on 1:250,000 map data)
78 town and city centre plans.
A gazetteer containing over 40,000 searchable place names.
Over 28,000 points of special interest for tourists, e.g. nature reserves, campsites, museums and golf courses.
Over 200 photographs, illustrating places of special interest.
Real-time “virtual flights” over some of the UK’s most stunning terrains.
Up-to-date map styles, including 3Deffect topography based on detailed satellite data.

A unique combination of video, sound, photos and authoritative text make Birds of Europe an essential multimedia reference tool as well as an encyclopedia of the highest quality.
Packed with fascinating facts to entertain for hours, this multimedia guide to over 300 species of birds, features stunning full screen photographs, original recordings of bird song and full motion video footage.

Discover the fascinating world of dinosaurs.

What makes dinosaurs so interesting - is it their huge size, or their exotic mystique? Or is it just that we're still learning about these strange, lumbering creatures as scientists make new discoveries and revise old theories? Decide for yourself; with this fascinating, comprehensive and engaging PC CD-ROM.

Watch a video clip of a tyrannosaurus running. see how you measure up to your favourite dinosaur (would you reach his knee, his back, or his neck?). and click your way through the evolution of dinosaurs in an illustrated interactive timeline.

Want to help your child with their homework but don’t know the answers, then help is now at hand with Encyclopædia Britannica presents Homework Helper.
Two complete encyclopedias form the cornerstone of a total reference library that interests and involves young learners from 7 up to 14. From reference to learning games to homework help; it’s all right here.

Britannica® Student Encyclopedia
These 15,000 entries are geared to school subjects and presented in a lively style that students enjoy.
Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia
This fascinating reference work instills a look-it-up habit that will prove valuable in school and life.

Discover the many religions of the world.

What is the religion of one third of the world's population? Why is Mount Sinai so important? Who was Khepri? This informative PC CD-ROM will allow you to discover the answers to these questions, plus much, much more. Containing entries that discuss a variety of topics including: beliefs, history, practices, mythology, philosophy, and sacred places, this program offers an excellent introduction into the many facets of religion.

Contains photographs, illustrations and video segments showing sacred places, costumes, rituals, and other objects linked to religion.

Discover how nature communicates.

What does a firefly, as it lights up in the dark, have in common with a pleasantly scented flower in a field, or a colourful fish in a coral reef? These plants and animals are all getting across a message! Use this PC CD-ROM to explore the beautiful world of nature and discover the amazing ways in which plants and animals communicate. The visual, vocal and physical communication of nearly 100 species of fish, amphibians, insects, reptiles, birds, mammals and plants are explained in an extravaganza of colour and sound. Choose from one of seven topics and see how the use of camouflage, colouring, songs and scents are used in order to hunt, protect, warn and attract.

Contains written text, narration, photographs, audio visual elements, animated sequences, and slide shows about the diverse kinds of communication in nature.

Discover Astronomy and Space Exploration.

What lies out there in the distance? How did it all begin? In recent decades, advances in space research have enabled scientists to investigate these complex questions and answer some simpler ones, such as where falling stars come from, what causes a solar eclipse, and whether or not there is life on Mars. As you explore this fascinating PC CD-ROM, you will learn about the origin of the universe, the development of galaxies, the birth and death of stars, plus much, much, more.

Contains written text, narration, photographs, sounds, animated sequences, and full-screen video segments about the universe, the bodies in it, tools used in studying them, and the highlights of astronomical research past and present.

Discover how your body works.

Enter the world of health and discover how people grow and develop, make their muscles move, obtain energy from food, transport materials within their body, and combat disease. Meet the virtual skeleton whose joints bend and muscles flex, or take an exciting virtual journey through the circulatory system, plus much, much more. This program presents a virtual museum with interactive exhibits and combines health issues, medical technology, historical events in medicine, and biological information.

Contains written text, narration, photographs, sounds, full screen video segments, diagrams, 3-D models and simulations, offering a focused, interactive environment for exploring the health, structure, and processes of the human body

Eingana™ Virtual 3D World Atlas uses eight databases: topography, imagery, meteorology, place names, fauna and flora, hydrographic networks and sea floors. Discover the true realism of satellite images throughout the planet. You’ll need more than a lifetime to discover it all!

Now thoroughly revised and updated, the Oxford Children’s Encyclopedia on CD-ROM makes discovering information more exciting than ever before. An enticing blend of text, pictures, sound, clips, videos, animations, maps and games will stimulate children’s imaginations and make them eager to expand the breadth of knowledge.

The world’s reference standard for over 235 years is now the world standard for your computer. The largest article collection, combined with state of the art search technology and Britannica’s 613,000 knowledge links and indexed references, ensures a fast and precise response to your every enquiry. Discover a new knowledge in an enriching learning environment

This superb reference PC CD-ROM contains over 21,000 entries covering topics such as world events, ideas, and trends from pre-history to modern times. Invaluable for students and general users, this disc provides a one-stop reference source for any historical question.

The Hutchinson Encyclopedia of Science - over 5,700 articles on crucial scientific developments and discoveries supported by numerous illustrations, tables, and essays.

Product Features


Includes:
Ultimate Yahtzee featuring 3D virtual dice and cup
Sorry
Trivial Pursuit Unhinged
Monopoly New Edition

It’s so easy to use!
Don’t worry if you’ve never played Sudoku before – illustrated, easy-to-learn instructions are included so you can learn how to play in minutes. Each puzzle has a logical solution, and doesn’t require any mathematical
or arithmetic skills. It most often consists of a 9x9 grid broken down into 9 smaller boxes containing 3x3 squares. To solve a puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 through 9.

Become a Scrabble® champion and learn new words in a fun new way!
2 games in one! Play with Words & Pictures on 4 beautiful boards, or try Colours and Counters, an easier version of the original Scrabble® game.

Features

Design your pages in 8.5" x 11" and 12" x 12" formats
Don't have a large format printer? No problem! Simplt print your 8.5" x 11" pages along with complementary borders to make great-looking 12" x 12" layouts
Choose from a variety of background paper and themed scrapbook templates
Use eye-catching patterns and fills to create and print patterned background paper.You'll never run out of paper again. Choose from themed templates and then customise with your own personal flair
Edit not-so-great photos with commonly used editing tools
Adjust the colour or focus of digital pictures - even remove red-eye. Forget to turn on the flash? Use the Fill Flash feature to add lighting onto your photo
Share layouts like never before
Attach your favourite scrapbook pages to an e-mail and send to family and friends in seconds. Show off that award-winning layout by making a calendar for each week, month or year. Print out multiple photos onto one sheet of paper
Scan and stitch 12" x 12" pages in no time
Using ULEAD COOL 360, scan your 'made-the-traditional way' scrapbook pages and 'stitch' them together for easy sharing