Название: Encyclopedia Britannica Год выпуска: 2011 Язык: Английский Размер:4.32 GB
Описание:
Owning the Encyclop?dia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2011 is like having a complete reference library right at your fingertips. Its contents would easily fill a large bookcase - and now you can have this vast trove of information on your personal computer. With three complete age-appropriate encyclopedias, two dictionaries and thesauruses, rich multimedia, interactive article and media tours, homework tools, a complete atlas, timelines, online magazines, and more, the Ultimate Reference Suite is the knowledge you need from the world's most trusted source.
Encyclop?dia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite 2011 Includes:
Content Counts:
- 105,959 articles/59,863,461 words - 75,907 Encyclop?dia Britannica - 15,994 Britannica Student Encyclopedia - 2,752 Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia - 81 Britannica Classics - 11,225 Britannica Book of the Year (1993-2008) - 33,927 photos, illustrations, tables, and special comps
System Requirements:
- Mac OS 10.4.x, 10.5.x, or 10.6.x w/ Java 1.5 - PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor - 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended) - 2.08 GB free hard-drive space (4.74 GB for Full installation) - CD/DVD-ROM drive - 1024x768 resolution, 16-bit color - Sound card and speakers recommended - Printer recommended - Internet access recommended
Encyclop?dia Britannica: Access the world's most trusted and authoritative information, featuring over 100,000 articles from the 32-volume Encyclop?dia Britannica print set.
Britannica Student Encyclopedia: Find information easily in almost 16,000 entries that are tailored to school subjects.
Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia: Instill a look-it-up habit that will stay with students in school and in life.
Book of the Year: Explore notable events in over 12,000 articles covering science, politics, sports, and more from 1993 - 2009.
Homework Helpdesk: A collection of useful homework resources including a video subject browse, online learning games and activities, online subject spotlights, and how-to documents on topics such as writing a book review.
Learning Games and Activities: Hundreds of fun and interactive games and activities to help students with subjects like Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Two Complete Dictionaries and Thesauruses from Merriam-Webster: Together, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate and Student Dictionaries and Thesauruses provide access to 405,000 definitions, synonyms and antonyms.
Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Translation Dictionary: Translate an English word to Spanish and a Spanish word to English with the click of the mouse.
World Atlas: Take a tour of the world through more than 2,700 maps linked to articles about countries, economies, cultures, and national statistics.
Timelines: Watch history unfold with timelines that show the people, events, and discoveries of the past.
Britannica BrainStormer: Discover new ideas and relationships between topics with this interactive tool.
Britannica Classics: Read articles from Britannica's most famous contributors-from Sigmund Freud to Harry Houdini, Marie Curie to Orville Wright.
Explore: Easily browse through Videos, Britannica Classics, Classical Music, and more.
Britannica Biographies: Heroes Villains: Over 600 biographies covering the world's heroes and villains throughout time.
Virtual Notecards: Take and save notes from your articles on a virtual notecard. Notes are printable, which makes your research easier, more productive, and portable.
Britannica Workspace: Save articles, images, video, and more in one convenient location to help keep your research organized.
Rich Multimedia: View vivid illustrations with 35,000 images, video, and audio that bring fascinating topics to life.
Additional Videos, Web Links, and Magazines Online: Link to over 166,000 sites you can trust-selected by Britannica editors-plus links to thousands of videos and magazines for a wealth of additional information.