Encyclopedia Britannica 2008

by Encyclopaedia Britannica

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• Item Weight: 4 ounces
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• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 6, 2007

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Discover the World from One ConvenientLocationProduct InformationThe Comprehensive Information Source for Home School and OfficeEncyclopedia Britannica 2008 Standard Edition provides easy access to all thetrustworthy information you need when researching history current eventshobbies school or work projects and more. Its comprehensive articles arewritten by experts from across the world including Nobel Prize winnersprofessors curators and thousands of other knowledge leaders.Complete with an entire atlas a dictionary and thesaurus homework toolsrich multimedia timelines online magazines and more the Standard Edition isideal for students lifetime learners and curious adults.Includes 44000+ Encyclopedia Articles 166000+ Magazine Articles and Web Links Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus World Atlas Enhanced Historical TimelinesSubjects Covered Politics Nature Sports Technology History Science CultureProduct Features Daily Content Features Easy A-Z Browse Rich Multimedia Images and Illustrations Rich Multimedia Video and Audio Clips Bookmarking Feature New! Virtual Notecards Article and Image ExportingWindows Requirements Windows 2000 XP or Vista Pentium III or equivalent processor 512 MB of RAM 809 MB Free Hard drive space (1.3 GB for full installation) CD-ROM drive 1024 x 768 resolution 16-bit color Sound Card and speakers recommended Printer recommended Internet access recommendedMacintosh Requirements Mac OS 10.4.x PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor 512 MB of RAM 809 MB free Hard Drive space (1.3 GB for full installation) CD-ROM drive 1024 x 768 resolution millions of colors Sound Card and speakers recommended Printer recommended Internet access recommended

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful and Easy To Use, January 20, 2009

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Kevin J. Hurtack - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encyclopedia Britannica 2008 (CD-ROM)

I bought this for my mother to replace our old encyclopedias from the 1970's. She had no trouble installing it on her computer and has enjoyed using it and it's features.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful CD indeed, August 25, 2008

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diana "Anna" "Anna" (Umbria, Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Encyclopedia Britannica 2008 (CD-ROM)

Wikipedia is very useful but the Britannica CD is more extensive and extremely well prepared and useful.