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- Media: CD-ROM
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This must-have set for bird watchers is packed with easily accessible information and beautiful pictures. Comprised of four previously released CDs, its content focuses on North American Birds. In North American Birds: Peterson Multimedia Guides, you can view detailed data on nearly 1,000 birds, including habitat, feeding, nesting, range and status. Sixteen videos, 700 birdcalls and an advanced search options are some of the CD's nice features. National Audubon Society Interactive CD-ROM Guide to North American Birds examines 700 birds via 2,100 photographs, 700 range maps, and fascinating "video essays". This CD was our favorite, in part because within seconds we were able to enter multiple search criterion to quickly identify the lovely mystery birds- purple finches- that had been frequenting our yard. The North American Bird Reference Book describes 900 birds, and offers hundreds of photos, birdcalls and maps, plus a sighting logbook. Finally, Eagles Forever? by Bill Silliker is a 22-image screen saver showcasing the amazing eagle. In sum, both the novice and expert bird watcher will find plenty of useful information and handy support tools with this excellent resource.
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Age Range: Copyright © 2001 Children's Software Revue
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Age Range: Copyright © 2001 Children's Software Revue
From the Manufacturer
Whether spying a Chickadee stealing a pinch of birdseed from the backyard feeder, or trekking through the marsh in search of a Purple Gallinule, millions of people around the world enjoy bird watching--novices and experts alike. Now you can explore the bright colors, melodic songs, and distinctive characteristics of thousands of North American birds with Ultimate Birder, a 4-CD-ROM suite including: North American Birds: Peterson Multimedia Guides, National Audubon Society Interactive CD-ROM Guide to North American Birds, The North American Bird Reference Book, and the breathtaking screensaver collection, Eagles Forever?. With hundreds of illustrations, over 700 birdcalls, more than 600 maps, an extensive fact library and more, this collection of birding guides and resources will leave you fully prepared for your next birding adventure.
CD #1: North American Birds: Peterson Multimedia Guides
Roger Tory Peterson's guides present the most effective bird identification system ever developed. Now you can reference his amazing work on CD-ROM with North American Birds: Peterson Multimedia Guides. With detailed data on nearly 1,000 North American birds--including habitat, feeling, nesting, range, and status--you can compile a thorough study. The visual category guide presents eight bird groups to choose from: perching, non-perching, fowl-like, birds of prey, aerialists, swimmers, long-legged waders, and smaller waders. With superb photographs, Peterson's famous illustrations, audio files for over 700 birdcalls, video clips and more, you'll have the essential information every birder needs for a comprehensive and fascinating study.
Features:
- Roger Tory Peterson's commentary
- Bird Finder
- 16 video clips
- Photographs and Peterson's illustrations
- Over 700 bird calls
- and more!
CD #2: National Audubon Society Interactive CD-ROM Guide to North American Birds
From Red-winged Blackbirds to Belted Kingfishers, this visually rich, multimedia guide explores over 700 fascinating North American birds. Providing you with all the essential resources needed for a complete study, this easy-to-access program includes 2,100 photographs, 700 range maps, birdcalls, detailed essays, and much more. The 5 cataloging tools--color, life zone, location, shape, and size--help you easily identify specific species. Study the 62 distinct habitations where North American birds thrive with the Ecology section. Discover how birds have evolved throughout time with a descriptive multimedia presentation. You can even edit and print illustrated life lists, learn birding techniques, plan birding vacation, and more with the Noetbook feature.
Features:
- Bird browser for 723 North American Birds
- Video essays
- 2,100 photographs
- 700 range maps
- Notebook feature-edit and print illustrated life lists
- Ecology studies
- Index and glossary
- Information on bird anatomy
- Birding techniques
- and more!
CD #3: The North American Bird Reference Book
Uncover amazing details about rare and widespread species with The North American Bird Reference Book. This invaluable resource suits both the novice and seasoned birder, providing fascinating descriptions for over 900 North American birds. Before heading outdoors, quickly reference factual information and view over 700 brilliant photographs with the Bird Information Center, a comprehensive research library. Over 600 maps help you locate a specific bird's habitat, and over 400 birdcalls aid you in identifying specific species. You can even record the date and location of all your sightings with the Bird Utility feature.
Features:
- 771 images
- 626 range maps
- Over 400 birdcalls
- Detailed research library
- Log book
- and more!
CD #4: Eagles Forever? by Bill Silliker
Capture the beauty of these majestic birds with a collection of 22 breathtaking images photographed by renowned artist Bill Silliker. This revealing screen saver compilation is produced by Second Nature Software, which donates 100% of all after tax profits to The Nature Conservancy, an international non-profit organization. Contributing over $2.2 million dollars to date, Second Nature Software's donations go toward research funding, educational work, endowing preserves, monitoring, restoration, and purchasing land.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not so ultimate, but at least it works with XP,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Ultimate Birder (CD-ROM)
When I got this 4CD software, I had trouble setting it up. You have to actually Explore the CDROM and find the right Setup file that actually works when installing the North America Birds CDROM. The autorun will bring up an error. Keep this in mind if you want to buy it. As for the rest of it, I can say that it is pretty good. I have yet to see movies of birds, just pictures. In Websters Birds of the World, you can at least save the pictures. In this, you can't. If you find a bird you like that you want to put on your desktop you have to use the Print Screen function then open up your favorite paint/photoshop program and paste it, then you have to crop it how you like. I think that it really sucks that this CDROM doesn't offer video clips. Who wants to see an some guy talk about birds!? I want to see the birds! But, that is all the video you really get. I started with a rating of four stars, but as I write this review, I have brought it down one star, then another. I give this program two stars, and that is mostly because it at least works with Windows XP. I really think that these companies should come out with a better bird software. Websters was awesome, but alas, you cannot use it on Windows XP. And they told me that they are coming out with a newer updated version... but I have yet to see it, and it has been about 2 years since I contacted them. Anyways, get this software if you have Windows XP... if you have anything below that, get Websters Birds of the World.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Won't Install on Windows XP!,
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This review is from: The Ultimate Birder (CD-ROM)
Purchased as a gift, but when we tried to install on a Windows XP machine, it was the first software I installed that gave me the "blue screen of death". Definitely won't run on XP and even tried all the possible settings in the Compatibility Mode, all with error messages. Site support is totally lacking as I could not find the product on the company's web site. The poor documentation lists several other web sites to search for tech support, but little or no info found that was any help.Definitely not on my "wish list" and I have asked for a credit or refund.
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
How about "0" stars?,
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This review is from: The Ultimate Birder (CD-ROM)
What can I say. This is the only software I ever intalled that generated the "blue screen of death" on my Windows XP computer. This software is NOT compatible with Windows XP as far as I can tell. I tried everything I could think of to try to install the first disk including a variety of settings under XP's Compatibility Mode (Win95, '98, 256 colors, etc.). Error messages each time. I linked to the company's web site and the product is no longer listed as far as I can see. The one page documentation indicated that I needed to visit other web site for support and there is little information on those sites that help.Basically - this software is not recommended!
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