World Book Encyclopedia 2002 Premiere Edition (4 CD-ROM)

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005OA3B
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 17, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,548 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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Though World Book offers fewer articles (approximately 25,000) than its competitors, it is the best choice for elementary and middle school students. The search features are adjustable, with cross-referenced results, and list the most related articles first. There's a handy popup tool kit with writing tools and a dictionary. The reading levels are great for elementary, middle and high school students (appropriate for third grade and up), and the multimedia features are generous, with hundreds of videos, sounds and panoramic scenes. Features like customized chart, timeline and web makers add to the package's value. Online updates to this excellent resource are free. Copyright © 2001 Children's Software Revue

Amazon.com Product Description

World Book 2002 Premier Edition offers four CD-ROMs of up-to-date and useful information for students, parents, teachers, and librarians. Since 1917, World Book has been one of the top names in reference materials. The encyclopedia gives users accurate, comprehensive, and detailed information in an easy-to-access format, compiled by more than 3,700 scholars, specialists, authenticators, and reviewers.

The ongoing Classroom Research Project allows the creators of World Book to monitor current classroom topics and receive feedback from students in more than 250 classrooms internationally. World Book curriculum studies and readability evaluations help to ensure that content parallels student needs and abilities. Accompanying the two World Book CD-ROMs are The Universe and History of Earth from Discovery Channel.

With Discovery Channel's The Universe CD-ROM students can investigate key topics such as black holes, nebulas, solar flares, and spiral galaxies. Beneficial animations, documentary footage, and interactive experiments can help students study the universe. The History of Earth CD-ROM investigates significant topics concerning the planet. Study the Earth's stages of formation, the magnitude of plate tectonics, and the grandeur of volcanic eruptions. Web links and quizzes for exam preparation round out the content and can help students understand Earth's history.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable for Adults and Informative for Students., March 4, 2002

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Jeffrey A. Smith "jasncompany" (Athens, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: World Book Encyclopedia 2002 Premiere Edition (4 CD-ROM) (CD-ROM)

I know that the World Book offering has fewer articles in it than Britanica or Encarta, but I grew up with World Book encyclopedias, and I became accustomed to their straightforward editorial style. When doing research as a student in elementary school, I'd always turn to World Book instead of Britanica. Then, I didn't know why, but it just seemed easier to grasp and simpler to cross-reference.

This CD offering reminds me very much of my old set of encyclopedias (which I still have after 38 years). The articles are written with the same straightforward approach and the set makes a wonderful home reference. The menu system for subject selection is really well laid-out and easy for anyone to understand.

This is the one that gets my vote (especially considering the wonderful pricing that World Book offers on this set)!

5 stars!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excelent!!!!, March 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: World Book Encyclopedia 2002 Premiere Edition (4 CD-ROM) (CD-ROM)

i just got the world book encyclopedia 2002 premiere edition, and i love it , i could find any information i wanted , however i still have a little problem to set up the world book (disc 2), i cant wait to look for some more information on this cd , i will apreciate somebody tell me how can i set up the disc 2.....

8 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, October 26, 2001

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Vishal (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World Book Encyclopedia 2002 Premiere Edition (4 CD-ROM) (CD-ROM)

It is excellent. A must have for all students and everyone...!