Heinemann World Book DVD
New for 2008! World Book on DVD
The World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia DVD offers all the articles from the print edition as well as thousands of additional articles, making homework easy! World Book is designed to make learning outside the classroom fun, and with so much exciting information at their fingertips your child will be motivated to learn for themselves.
Unlike other encyclopaedia, World Book is written specifically for school-age pupils, using clear language and building in detail and complexity so that everyone can understand them.
World Book articles are written by top experts, so the information is reliable, accurate and authoritative, unlike much of what can be found on the internet. What's more, World Book prides itself on being the most up-to-date encyclopedia on the market, updating around a third of articles every year.
Replacing the CD-Rom version of World Book that was available in previous years, this DVD offers a whole host of features including:
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10,100 pictures and illustrations
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1,500 maps 2 hours of video and animation
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770 CD-quality sounds
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Links to some of the online content including 'Update Now', 'Month in Brief', 'Special Reports', 'Back in Time', and 'Article Updates'.
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'This Day in History' application New for 2008
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Trivia application New for 2008
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Standalone Dictionary application New for 2008
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Distance Calculator New for 2008
Minimum System Specifications
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Microsoft® Windows®XP SP2
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Processor: 1 GHz or faster
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Memory: 128 MB RAM
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32 MB or higher video card
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Display: 1024x768, 32 bit
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Free hard disk space: 900 MB
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DVD-ROM drive: Required for installation only
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Internet connection: Required for online access