 World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition
Trusted by Parents, Teachers, and Librarians since 1917!
With over eight decades of experience and a global reputation for
unsurpassed excellence, World Book is firmly established as the premier general reference
source. Now the world's favorite encyclopedia continues its legacy with World Book 2003
Deluxe Edition.
As our world changes, World Book changes with it, while remaining true to its goal of
providing students, parents, teachers, and librarians with the most useful, up-to-date
information. Regarded as the #1 most-trusted name in reliability and accuracy, World Book
continues to provide comprehensive, factual detail in an easy-to-access format.
With more than 85 years of specialized experience in the fields of education and
communication, World Book employs the expertise of over 3,700 scholars, authenticators,
and reviewers to create its World Book 2003 Deluxe Edition - newest in the tradition of
this multi-award-winning family reference source.
Product Features:
Of all the subjects World book knows, we understand students best. When research must
be done, nothing is more frustrating than searching through useless information. Rather
than crowding our encyclopedia with thousands of unnecessary articles, World Book
has cut through the clutter to provide more than 22,300 of the most concise, timely,
informative pieces any student could need. In addition, understanding the necessity to
have current information, we offer FREE online encyclopedia updates so you will always
have the latest resources*. Presented in an extremely user-friendly format, World
Book 2003 Deluxe Edition supplies the most effective, interactive multimedia materials and
tools to access a wealth of knowledge-Guaranteed!
Easy to use - 22,300+ Articles
- Simply use the topics or word search options to locate your desired information.
- Sticky notes mark the information that you want to find again, and it is easy to
highlight the content you want to see.
- Just double-click any word to find the meaning.
1,400+ Maps
- Detailed interactive maps, reflecting the highest cartographic standards, broaden your
perspective on the world.
- Maps present information such as climate, economy, population distribution, and
historical development.
117 Videos and 781 Audio Clips
- Just click on the appropriate buttons for hundreds of exciting videos and sounds that
bring your favorite topics to life!
129 Breathtaking Panoramas
- Get 360-degree panoramic views of fascinating places!
- You'll feel like you're there!
Fully Interactive World Book Dictionary/More than 1,500 Reading Lists
- Over 245,000 definitions
- Search the Dictionary separately, or double-click any word in the Encyclopedia to
retrieve its definition.
More than 13,900 Online Articles from World Book Annuals
- Annuals are yearly, independent publications that include special feature articles.
Online Encyclopedia Updates!*
Keep current with access to the latest information.
- Link directly to World Book-reviewed Web sites.
More than 9,600 Illustrations and 42 Animations
- 3D animations bring topics to life!
- Interactive simulations help you understand how things work.
More than 1,850 Tables and 323 Time Lines
- Enhance reports with charts created from your research information.
More than 30,000 Measurements
- Measurements in non-metric and metric units.
- 14 scientific and mathematical simulations.
5 Homework Wizards
- Wizards help to prepare reports, charts, time lines, quizzes, and Web pages.
*Updates may not be accessible by all browsers. Update service may be suspended without
notice to you.
Surf The Ages!**
Another function of an encyclopedia is to stimulate curiosity and spark interest in
learning. World Book's exclusive Surf the Ages feature fulfills this concept by providing
simulated Web sites as they might have been if the World Wide Web had existed throughout
history. From an exclusive interview with a survivor of the Mount Vesuvius eruption in
A.D. 79 to a Plague Information Site in the 1300s, Surf the Ages takes you back in time to
rediscover important historical events, people, and ideas. Based on historical facts and
documentation, each Web entry journeys through the main events of Ancient Times, the
Middle Ages, and Modern Times. And with the "View from Today" option, you can
reveal what we now know or believe about a featured event or figure.
** Active Internet access is NOT needed to use Surf the Ages. However, the feature does
contain links to actual Web sites that do require active Internet access.
A World Book Exclusive!
Back In Time
With Internet access, travel back through 80 years of World Book articles, reading about
events as they were described at the time. For example, study articles on WWII written in
1945.
System Requirements:
- Windows 95, 98, ME, 2K*, NT 4.0, XP**
- Pentium or higher IBM or 100% compatible PC
- 16 MB RAM (32MB recommended)
- 40MB free HD space***, 16-bit sound card
- 16-bit high color
- 2X CD-ROM drive
- Mouse
- Internet Explorer 4 or higher (to use Surf the Ages)
- Printer (optional)
For Online Access
8MB additional free hard disk space, Modem, Internet Connection
* Windows 2000 requires 133 MHz or higher Pentium-based or compatible PC and
64 MB RAM.
** Windows XP requires 300MHz or higher Pentium-based or compatible PC and 128 MB
RAM.
*** Additional free hard disk space may be required to install software that will be
loaded by the World Book program if the software is not already loaded on your computer.
Packaging: New Retail Box
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