Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2001 [Old Version]

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004TZIF
• Item model number: 219-00288
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 9, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,366 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #36 in Software > Education & Reference > Geography
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Wherever you want to go, someone has been there first. Desk-chair travelers and students alike will love Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2001, which offers more detail than any other atlas yet available, plus multimedia tours of hundreds of locations worldwide. Almost 2 million place names include practically everybody's hometown; the dynamic maps let the user follow chains of association beyond simple geography. Traditionalists will approve of the flat maps outlining bioregions, political demarcations, and other qualities--all printable in a wide array of styles.

Local place-name spellings, informative articles, and numbers galore pepper the software with features not found in other references, but the key to Encarta's success is its optimization of multimedia. Using images, sounds, and Web links to surround the user with information, the Interactive World Atlas is both dazzling and useful. Reports are easy to complete--use the researcher tool to gather, organize, and export information to Microsoft Office tools. While you might not be able to discover new lands, you can certainly explore the world we know without ever leaving home. --Rob Lightner

Amazon.com Product Description

Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2001 combines detailed maps and comprehensive geographic information, enabling families to turn their PC into an interactive learning tool. See the world in an infinite number of dynamic options with user-customizable views of more than 20 different map styles. Understand the geographic and cultural world with Encarta's comprehensive articles and statistics. Encarta Interactive World Atlas is a complete, concise, and exciting way to explore the world, with in-depth articles containing unique cultural information; a global perspective on climates, eco-regions, and other world trends; thousands of local spellings; sights and sounds (including music) of countries around the globe; and geographic information on phenomena and natural wonders.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, January 13, 2001

By 

Shawn Weil - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2001 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Computer atlas and map programs can easily become either too bogged down with silly multimedia files, or dry and boring, with endless similar maps that don't tell you anything about the actual culture. Microsoft has avoided both of these things with an outstanding atlas that is interactive, informative, and fun.

At the foundation are the maps. They are extremely detailed, showing both major and minor cities in nearly every country. At each level of magnification, more and more towns appear, until at the highest level it seems like wall to wall names in some countries. There are several different map styles for each map - comprehensive, political, population, religion. My personal favorite is "view from space at night." It is truly beautiful to see the Earth the way planets on Star Trek look from the Bridge.

The articles and multimedia are adequate - they give you a taste of the culture and history of the countries, and point you in the right direction if you require more information. The package includes much of the same statistical information you would find in a good almanac, and the interface allows easy comparison of information.

This software is going to keep me busy and inquisitive for hours. I would unhesitatingly recommend it.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why I like this product, August 24, 2000

By 

Richard Brodean (Union, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2001 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I think this product towers above all other interactive atlases is because this atlas has alot of rich features,such as : excellent display of countries,major towns, and states, lots of information about each country etc.. I love it also is because I am a student in jounior high and this is a excellent reference to have to help me in history and geography. I believe every student should purchase this because I have bought alot of references from Microsoft and they all go above 5 star ratings.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No rebate, September 20, 2001

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Microsoft Encarta Interactive World Atlas 2001 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

The rebate has expired!, but so far it's still listed as coming with a rebate. As for the maps, it seems to be a pretty good atlas, but not as detailed as it led me to believe--I bought it because I wanted detailed geographic maps of certain areas of the UK. Not much help there.