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Encyclopaedia Britannica® 2008 Ultimate Edition £39.99 inc. VAT


No. of disks: PC/MAC DVDROM

Code: FFB098B

Format: PC and MAC


 
Britannica – know for sure™

Ideal for homework, research or for swift access to information, the Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 Ultimate Edition provides a safe learning environment that is suitable for the whole family, with three age-specific databases.

With more than 100,000 articles, atlases, vivid images, videos, Britannica BrainStormer®, magazine articles, timelines, the Classics and much more, your answers are just a few clicks away.



The most comprehensive and accurate reference suite
  • NEW! THE BRITANNICA WORKSPACE – for easy research organisation. Save articles, images, video and more in one convenient location.
  • NEW! BRITANNICA BIOGRAPHIES - insightful biographies of 2,000 Great Minds: astronomers, mathematicians, scientists and others who shaped the world.
  • EXCLUSIVE! The Britannica BrainStormer® – an interactive way to understand relationships between ideas, subjects, and people.
  • EXCLUSIVE! Britannica Classics – notable sources include Marie Curie, Sigmund Freud, Harry Houdini, and Albert Einstein.
  • Merriam-Webster Collegiate® and Student Dictionaries and Thesauruses provide access to 405,000 definitions, synonyms, and antonyms.
  • Rich Multimedia – over 20,000 images and illustrations and over 900 audio and video clips.
  • Historical Timelines - watch history unfold with timelines that show the people, events, and discoveries of the past.
  • World Atlas - take a tour of the world through more than 2,500 maps and link to articles about countries, economies, cultures, and national statistics.
  • Explore - take an exhilarating ride through Videos, World Statistics, Classical Music and more.
  • Year in Review - explore notable events in 9,500 articles covering science, politics, sports, and more.
  • Relevant content appears daily from “This Day in History”, “Biography of the Day” and “Animal of the Day”.
  • Magazines & Related Websites – selected by Britannica editors for in-depth research.
  • Free Monthly Content Updates – for one full year to ensure that you stay current. Internet access and registration required.


The Knowledge Experts
Encyclopaedia Britannica® is the world’s most famous, most accurate and most authoritative source of reliable reference information, a position it has proudly held since 1768. Through its highly acclaimed print, online and digital editions, Britannica continues to set the standard by which all other reference works are judged.
  • Encyclopædia Britannica Library –
    A vast array of detailed articles. Ideal for school and college students, and adults.
  • Britannica Student Library –
    Intermediate level information and homework help tools designed to encourage confident learning. Ideal for students aged 10 to 14.
  • Britannica Children’s Library –
    Introductory level articles and fun and easy learning tools for primary school children. Suitable for young students aged 6 to 10.
VAST. DETAILED. CORRECT.

The Encyclopædia Britannica® Library

Feel completely confident with this powerful, trusted resource.

The Encyclopædia Britannica Library is one of the most well-respected information sources in the world. Containing both short and book-length articles on a huge range of subjects. Britannica is ideal for use in schools, for undergraduate study and for all adults as the first source for general reference and home study.
  • This Day in History - Learn about the important events of each day in history.
  • NEW! Great Minds - insightful biographies of 2,000 Great Minds: astronomers, mathematicians, scientists, and intellectuals whose ideas shaped the world since the dawn of civilisation.
  • EXCLUSIVE! Britannica Classics - expand your knowledge with Britannica’s most notable and influential sources including Robert Louis Stephenson, Lawrence of Arabia, George Bernard Shaw, John Muir and Bertrand Russell.
  • World Data - this resource features a unique collection of in-depth statistical information of over 200 countries in the world.
  • Classical Music - a large assortment of over 500 classical music selections.
  • Britannica Book of the Year® Articles - Britannica annually publishes the Britannica Book of the Year, covering important events and people that changed our world forever. Browse through a year-by-year overview of the last 14 years, from the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize to the biggest box-office hits.
  • Rich Multimedia – thousands of images, audio and video clips that bring subjects to life.
  • Experience the Depth of Britannica® - Enhance and personalise your quest for knowledge!
  • Tables – some articles include tables which expand your knowledge of the subject.
  • Yearbooks – view related Britannica Book of the Year articles.
  • Index entry – index links are provided for easy cross-referencing.
  • Media – access videos, photographs and illustrations.
  • Online Search – find related web articles selected by Britannica editors for further research.
  • Brainstormer – explore and access Britannica’s vast content by clicking on topics.


Britannica Student Library

Suitable for students aged 10 to 14, the Britannica Student Library is the ideal resource for homework, school projects and essays. Britannica’s thorough articles and homework helpdesk support the school curriculum and enable students to develop confident research and learning skills.

Explore - Browse over 15,000 articles, plus thousands of images and multimedia files on a variety of fun and interesting subjects.

Homework Helpdesk - Access interactive lessons and helpful tools that are designed to make essay writing, and presentation preparation easier.
  • Spotlights: provides online access to Britannica's archive of spotlights, on a variety of topics ranging from Shakespeare to thunderstorms.
  • Nations of the World: ideal for school projects, this informative tool lets you view both simple and in-depth profiles for each nation of the world. Each profile contains that nation's flag, a locator map to help identify its geographical region plus detailed statistics on each nation's demography and economy.
  • GeoAnalyzer: create comparative charts and tables with a combination of detailed statistics and powerful analysis and display tools.
  • How To Documents: step-by-step instructions for students on how to prepare for different types of written and oral reports. Links to editorially selected websites are also provided for further research.
NEW Britannica Workspace - stay organised at all times!
  • Save articles, images, video, and more in one convenient location.
  • Create new research projects with your Bookmarks
  • Save notes within each project on a virtual notecard.
  • Printable notes make your research easier, more productive, and portable.
Britannica Children’s Library

Help young minds aged 6 to 10 find the answers to their many questions by giving them fun and easy learning tools to develop and discover the world around them. The Children’s Library is designed to build confidence, promote life-long learning and encourage children to establish vital research skills.
  • Explore - Created for beginner to intermediate readers, this Library contains 2,500 shorter articles, images, and multimedia covering subjects for school and just for fun, from nations of the world to animals and sports.
  • Games and Activities - Access learning activities, study guides, and exercises that will help children to understand concepts taught in the classroom, as well as learn new skills.
  • Video Clips - Watch over 90 exciting videos organised by subject.
  • Interactive Timelines - Trace the history of the people, events, and discoveries of the past.
  • World Atlas - Children can discover more about the world by locating places of interest on Britannica’s interactive maps.
  • Homework Helpdesk - Browse through a collection of useful homework resources including a videos, online learning games and activities, and how-to documents that will help develop confident learning and assist school projects.


BRITANNICA - BUILDING CONFIDENT LEARNING
Confidence in trusted information The Student Library The Children's Library
Age Range 10 to 14 6 to 10
Encyclopedia Articles 15,500+ 2,500+
Interactive Games & Activities Yes Yes
Homework Helpdesk Yes Yes
World Atlas Yes Yes
Nations of the World Yes Yes
Interactive Timelines Yes Yes
A-Z Browse Yes Yes
Subject Browse Yes Yes
Images & Illustrations Yes Yes
Video & Audio Clips Yes Yes
Spotlights Yes Yes
Britannica Workspace Yes Yes
GeoAnalyzer Yes Yes
How-To Documents Yes Yes
Magazines & Related Websites – selected by Britannica editors Yes Yes
Student Dictionary Entries & Definitions Yes Yes
Student Thesaurus Entries Yes Yes




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System Requirements

PC Operating System: Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista
PC CPU Type and Speed: Pentium® III or equivalent

MAC Operating System: Mac OS 10.4.x w/ Java 1.5
MAC CPU Type and Speed: PowerPC G5 or Intel® Core processor

Hard Drive Space (MB): 1.6GB (3.8GB for full installation)
Memory: 512MB
Graphics: 1024x768 16 bit colour
Internet: Recommended

“Britannica is an unrivalled resource that’s adapted very well to the digital age…still the biggest and best on-disc encyclopedia.” – 5/5, Computer Buyer

“An absolutely brilliant resource for researchers of all ages… hugely recommended for everyone, everywhere.” - 9/10, Micromart

“A highly organised and well presented reference suite with a staggering amount of content… backed up by a goodly amount of Web links. The articles are written to a high standard… this is an excellent value for money package.” – Recommended Award, itreviews.co.uk

4/5, Highly Commended, Gadgetspeak.com

“A powerful and effective information resource.”
– 4/5, Popularscience.co.uk

"...undeniably a useful research tool, having sorted the wheat from the chaff for you in a way the web never will." -
PC Advisor

"Accurate, good quality material with useful research features... very well put together." -
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“A good buy.” – 4/5, Computeractive

“Accurate and interesting… a worthy purchase.” – The Liverpool Echo

“If you have children, then it pays to have a resource like this in the house. It has plenty of facts and figures and unlike the internet, you can safely leave your children to search for themselves.” – What Laptop

“Encyclopaedia Britannica 2008 more than lives up to expectations.” – Pocket-Lint.co.uk

“A fantastic resource that inspires users, young and old, to learn more about the world.” – 5/5 Buy This Award, Windows Vista Magazine

 

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