Birds of the World (4 CD-ROM)

by TOPICS Entertainment

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004GP0G
• Item model number: CS-33
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 17, 2000
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,168 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Is that a grebe or a loon? After exploring the Birds of the World CD-ROM set from CounterTop Software, you should be able to name them with confidence, as well as their habitats, lifestyles, and (if your friends are patient) even mimic their calls.

Users receive the North American Bird Reference Book, Webster's Birds of the World [sic], the Encyclopedia of Australian Birds, and a Hummingbirds screen saver. Quality varies--the North American Bird software has a bare-bones interface with decent images and information, while the other two references have nicer plumage and more features. None of the sources will replace textbooks, but they do contain diet, range, appearance, song, and mating information good enough for use as a basic reference or educational tool for the novice. The Webster's disk has additional material on birds as a class, explaining the fundamental differences between them and other animals and providing a quiz to check your knowledge. The Hummingbirds screen saver is neat, but ultimately a little out of place with the reference materials; still, fans of the little guys will love it to death.

Though it might not be the best possible package, Birds of the World is inexpensive and informative, and for most of us, that's good enough. --Rob Lightner

Amazon.com Product Description

Birds of the World is the ultimate reference collection on birds. Included in this content-rich box set are four CD-ROMs on the subject, forming a collection that is perfect for the serious birder as well as the whole family.

Literally thousands of species are covered. From LANIUS Software comes the highly authoritative and feature-rich title The North American Bird Reference Book, which contains information, maps, photographs, and bird songs on 910 species. Also included in this special set are Birds of the World and The Encyclopedia of Australian Birds. Both are informative multimedia CDs that include video clips, maps, and plenty of information. Finally, from Second Nature Software, the world's top producer of high-quality screen savers, comes their great Hummingbirds title. Birds of the World is the perfect gift for anyone interested in the fascinating life of birds and will make a great addition to any home or school reference library.