Название: Encyclopedia Britannica
Год выпуска: 2011
Язык: Английский
Размер файла: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.