Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Age Range: 9-Adult
Platforms: Windows and Mac
Medium: CD-ROM
Company: Mindscape
Phone: (800) 231-3088
Description:
The 1998 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia features over 35,000 articles,500
monthly updated articles, 6 new interface themes, improved audio and graphics,
and an updated Year in Review. The Interactivities allow users to explore
human anatomy, discover the workings of a Boeing 747, see the natural habitat
of a hippopotamus, travel the solar system in the Space Shuttle, dissect
a frog, and much more. In addition, the Grolier Internet Index features
more than 21,000 links to sites on the Internet, making this a very powerful
educational resource tool.
Features
- The Grolier Internet Index connects thousands of articles on the CD-ROM
to specific, content-related Internet sites, specially selected by Grolier's
team of editorial, education and library experts
- Subject areas include American history, world history, geography, sociology,
natural sciences, applied sciences, and current events
- Contains over 1,200 maps, including new historical, city, and thematic
maps of language, world religions, national parks, and time zones
- Gives users a selection of four unique, intuitive interface options
- Seven new compelling topics in the Interactivities section
- Timelines feature tracks pivotal episodes in history, highlighting
them with photographs, videos, and narration