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The Earth 3D

Discover the origin, structure and development of our planet. Marvelous 3D animations, clear graphics and texts of outstanding quality answer all your questions. Plus, there's lots of information on current topics. Advanced search facilities and a user-friendly interface make this a source of knowledge for everyone. Windows 95/98/ME/2000

DK 20th Century Day by Day

From the Wright Brothers' first flight to the Apollo moon landing... from the fall of the czar to the fall of the Berlin Wall... 20th Century Day by Day brings the entire scope and sweep of this amazing era to your computer screen! The most complete record of our times. Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP

DK Encyclopedia of History

The ultimate interactive window on the past - four million years of history as it happened. Navigate through history in the 3D Time Traveler Virtual Tour. You can listen to over 200 quotes and eyewitness accounts bringing past voices into our present time. What better way to relive events as they occured! Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP

Kids Atlas

Packed with maps, flags and photos from every corner of the globe, Kids Atlas 2 is a fun and interactive way to learn about the fascinating world around us. All the latest information is right at your fingertips! Windows 98/ME/2000/NT/XP/Vista and MAC

Broderbund 3D World Atlas

3D World Atlas draws high fidelity 3D topographical and political maps of the entire world from any location and altitude. You can zoom in to display extremely detailed maps of any place in the world. User friendly navigation lets you cruise around the world with ease and search the database of over 2.7 million place names. See everything from the entire world down to tiny islands less than a mile across.Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

History Channel: Crusades - Quest for Power

The West must march to the defense of the East. All should go, rich and poor alike and fight a righteous war to free and recapture the Holy Lands from the Infidels. Choose the Eastern or Western campaign. Every move you make has life and death consequences. Window 98/ME/2000/NT/XP

Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2002 - DVD ROM

Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2002 is the ultimate research and reference source! Encarta engages learners with more up-to-date information and multimedia than ever before. A comprehensive encyclopedia, 3D Virtual Tours, Live Media... Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

Zane: Merriam Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature

Open the pages to a world of literature with in-depth coverage on prominent authors and their great works. With more than 10,000 entries, this thorough literary reference features information about different genres and comprehensive coverage of literary terms... Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP/Vista and Mac

Zane: Crime: Ency of JFK Assassination

Written by internationally known JFK assassination researchers Bob Harris and Jane Rusconi (director of research for the popular Oliver Stone films, JFK), the Encyclopedia of the JFK Assassination guides you through the assassination and the subsequent investigations. This fascinating CD-Rom includes a 36-minute multimedia presentations, more than 500 photographs, and the revealing HSCA and Warren Commission reports.Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista and Mac

Zane: What is Science?

Meet the great men and women of science and examine the fundamentals of scientific inquiry such as experimentation, data analysis, and the formulation of hypotheses. Discover how math plays an important role in scientific analysis and why thinking scientifically allows scientists to understand and continually improve our lives. Includes a 26-minute multimedia presentation and more than 325 photos and 16 minutes of video.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac

Zane: Crime: Ency of Organized Crime

Uncovers the roots and international scope of modern organized crime. In 28 volumes covering more than 4500 hypertext pages, this title presents fascinating profiles of more than 600 famous law enforcers and organized crime figures - including Eliot Ness, Al Capone, Bugsy Siegel,and Pablo Escobar Gaviria. Watch the self-playing multimedia presentation, and browse a "Rogues' Gallery" of more than 1000 photos.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac

Zane: Music Hist: History of Jazz

Trace the beginnings of jazz from the honky-tonks of New Orleans at the turn of the century, to its golden age in Chicago, to the dance halls of New York City in the 1930s and 1940s decades when swing was king and the big band sound was all the rage. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista and Mac.

Zane: Merriam Webster's Intermediate Dictionary

Elementary and middle-school students will benefit from the clear, concise definitions and sample phrases that illustrate word usage, and the easy access to the more than 65,000 entries and 1,000 illustrations contained in this work. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista and MAC.

Zane: World Hist: Discovering World History

Based on the best-selling text, The Heritage of World Civilizations, Fourth Edition, this CD-ROM takes you on a journey from the birth of civilization in the Near East through the Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment and into the present era of global conflict and change. Examine the roles of the world's great religious and philosophical traditions and watch the rise and fall of civilization's great empires. Includes a 140-minute multimedia presentation and more than 1180 photos.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac

Zane: Jr Science: The Universe

What is the difference between meteors and meteorites? What is the largest satellite orbiting Earth? Who first discovered that the planets did not orbit the sun in circles? From the apple that fell on Isaac Newton's head to modern-day space flights, this title presents a comprehensive look at the basics of astronomy and space exploration. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista and Mac

Zane: US History: Discover American History

Based on the best-selling text, Out of Many: A History of the American People, Second Edition, this CD-ROM explores the interaction of the social, political, and historical forces that have shaped modern Americaand from which the "American People" have evolved. Follow the development of the United States from Colonial days through the 1980s through the experiences of diverse communities of Americans. Includes a 180-minute multimedia presentation and more than 1380 photos.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac