Conserving Earth's Biodiversity: With E.O. Wilson [CD-ROM]

Edward O. Wilson (Author), Dan L. Perlman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2000

The "Conserving Earth's Biodiversity" CD-ROM is an entirely new way to study and teach conservation biology and environmental science. Created from the ground up to make the most of today's multimedia technology, it provides a rich learning experience and a wealth of valuable information and materials -- including interactive models that allow learners to study dynamic systems, detailed maps, and links to resources on the World Wide Web -- that build upon and enhance traditional approaches to the subject."Conserving Earth's Biodiversity" is a pioneering educational tool based on the teachings and writings of renowned biologist Edward O. Wilson, and created and developed by science educator Dan Perlman.The program's insightful pedagogy combined with a unique use of multimedia makes it an ideal complement to any standard textbook.

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Island Press (January 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559637749
• ISBN-13: 978-1559637749
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,765,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!, October 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Conserving Earth's Biodiversity: With E.O. Wilson (CD-ROM)

If you ever wondered what biodiversity is, and why people seem to be so worried about it, this CD is for you. E.O. Wilson, a brilliant biologist from Harvard is your guide through this extraordinary CD. This organization of the material is well thought out with interesting links, a glossary to explain terms, an index, and fascinating ways to compare maps of all sorts of things to get new insights about our world.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Content is good, but the software doesn't work properly., November 22, 2004

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Sara (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conserving Earth's Biodiversity: With E.O. Wilson (CD-ROM)

This CD should be an excellent resource, but the software is flawed. It is very tempermental and often crashes or simply won't run. If they work out the bugs so that the software consistently works I would give it a 5 star rating, but right now it is incredibly frustrating to use. Don't waste your money!

2.0 out of 5 stars Earth BioDiversity CD Rom, February 20, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Conserving Earth's Biodiversity: With E.O. Wilson (CD-ROM)

Once you get into this program it's a good resource, relatively easy to use and quite informative. HOWEVER - installing the software is another thing entirely! The software does not install on its own. you need special instructions. I got no help from thier technical support -I left three message and no phone call was ever returned. I had to seek help from an outside source.

This was not worth the touble and effort.