World Book - Encyclopedia Education Dictionary CD

World Book - Encyclopedia CD

World Book is a multimedia Encyclopedia CD. It is very informative software for kids and adults as well, it comes with an interactive English Dictionary and it is Original and sealed. This is a bundle software and not for resale, the actual value is worth about USD 99. Thus the price you are bidding is the service charge.

The World Book consist the following information:

You may come to World Book for many reasons. You may seek the answer to a particular question, such as "How high is a badminton net?" or "What is the population of Hong Kong ?" Or you may seek general information for a school assignment or report. And, of course, many people like simply to explore World Book, letting one topic lead them to another. Whatever your reason for using World Book, you will find a wealth of information along with tools that make it easy to find what you need.

• State-of-the-art search tools give you instant access to information. You can search or browse World Book in many waysby general subjects (such as history or recreation), by particular topics or words, by time periods, by places, or by type of content, such as pictures or sounds.

• Links to related information encourage students to broaden their reading and research. World Book provides many cross-references, or links, within the text of articles and at the end of articles. These cross-references link you to particular maps, charts, multimedia, or articles and sections of articles for additional, related information on material that you have just read.

• Special features help students complete their assignments. Homework Wizards provide advice, instruction, and practical help on research and writing, including making charts and timelines. Computer versions of handy research tools, like sticky notes and a yellow marker, help students organize their research.

• A simple screen design makes World Book easy to use, even for people with little or no computer experience. You'll see the same basic controls at the top of every screen. Use Help for instructions on using these controls.

Types of media

World Book uses several types of media features to engage interest and illustrate complex topics. You will see icons in article outlines and in a variety of search results lists which indicate various types of media elements, including:

• Pictures and illustrations clarify, supplement, or complement subject matter.
• Maps are linked to articles, other maps, and pictures to provide context.
• Videos bring history and nature to life.
• Bubble Views show 360-degree views of interesting sites around the world.
• Sound clips provide samples of a large variety of music.
• Timelines are a quick reference to outstanding events in the history of a topic.
• Tables highlight important facts for quick reference.

Around the World

Around the World is where you can view World Book maps and use the Distance Calculator. You can get to Around the World from the Main Menu entry screen, from any screen in World Book using the Around the World control, or by clicking on a map thumbnail within an article.

When you first open Around the World, you will see a map of the world, as well as two controls Map Search and Distance Calculator. From this screen, you can do the following:

• Browse the atlas - To begin browsing the atlas, click on any hotspot on the world map. You can jump to progressively more detailed maps to learn about countries, states, provinces, and cities.
• Search for a specific map - Click on Map Search.
• Find out the distance between two locations - Click on Distance Calculator.

Going on a Cyber Safari

The World-Famous San Diego Zoo® and World Book want you to experience Cyber Safari, where you can learn about animals in their habitats. Cyber Safari uses stories, sounds, 360 Degree Views, fun facts, videos and more, to give you an up-close view of wildlife habitats and the animals you will find there.

Using the dictionary

Use the dictionary to look up any word in World Book or any word you type in.

Distance Calculator

Use the Distance Calculator to find the distance between two locations. Enter your starting and ending locations. The Distance Calculator plots them on both a three-dimensional globe and a flat map, and displays the distance. The Distance Calculator can also determine how far it is between a set location and your cursor's location on the map.

Just Looking

With Just Looking, you can explore World Book as you would an actual book flipping through "pages" of articles and pictures and stopping for a closer look at anything that catches your interest. You can browse by subject or by media type. You can even scroll through an alphabetical list of articles and media.

Map Search

Use Map Search to jump to the most detailed map available for a location.

Time Frame

Use Time Frame to search for time related details. Just pick the time period that interests youa year, decade, century, millennium, or era. Time Frame will pull up articles, pictures, and other media that mention that time.

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