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When you need the facts, turn to the 2010 Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite DVD for trusted information written by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other noted authorities. From the youngest student to the curious adult to the most advanced researcher, users of every level will find what they need. Three age-appropriate encyclopedias, interactive tutorials in math, science, social studies, and other subjects, homework help, and other essential learning tools make it the most complete reference source available.

FEATURES :-

Encyclopædia Britannica- Access the world's most trusted and authoritative information, featuring over 100,000 articles from the 32-volume Encyclopædia Britannica print set.

Britannica Student Encyclopedia - Find information easily in almost 16,000 entries that are tailored to school subjects.

Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia - Instill a look-it-up habit that will stay with students in school and in life.

Book of the Year - Explore notable events in over 11,000 articles covering science, politics, sports, and more from 1993 - 2008.

Homework Helpdesk - A collection of useful homework resources including a video subject browse, online learning games and activities, online subject spotlights, and how-to documents on topics such as writing a book review.

Learning Games and Activities - Hundreds of fun and interactive games and activities to help students with subjects like Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Two Complete Dictionaries and Thesauruses from Merriam-Webster® - Together, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® and Student Dictionaries and Thesauruses provide access to 405,000 definitions, synonyms and antonyms.

Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Translation Dictionary - Translate an English word to Spanish and a Spanish word to English with the click of the mouse.

World Atlas - Take a tour of the world through more than 2,700 maps linked to articles about countries, economies, cultures, and national statistics.

Timelines - Watch history unfold with timelines that show the people, events, and discoveries of the past.

Britannica BrainStormer - Discover new ideas and relationships between topics with this interactive tool.

Britannica Classics - Read articles from Britannica's most famous contributors-from Sigmund Freud to Harry Houdini, Marie Curie to Orville Wright.

Explore - Easily browse through Videos, Britannica Classics, Classical Music, and more.

NEW! Britannica Biographies: Heroes & Villains - Over 600 biographies covering the world's heroes and villains throughout time.

Virtual Notecards - Take and save notes from your articles on a virtual notecard. Notes are printable, which makes your research easier, more productive, and portable.

Britannica Workspace - Save articles, images, video, and more in one convenient location to help keep your research organized.

Rich Multimedia - View vivid illustrations with 35,000 images, video, and audio that bring fascinating topics to life.

Additional Videos, Web Links, and Magazines Online - Link to 166,000 sites you can trust-selected by Britannica editors-plus links to thousands of videos and magazines for a wealth of additional information.

CONTENT :-

• 100,000+ Articles
• Nearly 34,000 photos, illustrations, tables, and special comps
• Over 2,500 maps
• Over 1,000 video clips, sound clips, animations and Shockwave
• World Data Profiles
• Daily Content
• Web links
• 275,000 Merriam-Webster Collegiate dictionary & thesaurus entries
• 130,000 Merriam-Webster Student Dictionary & Thesaurus entries
• 7,000+ indexed timeline entries
• Online learning games and activities
• Thousands of magazine articles and videos online

Windows

• Microsoft® Windows® XP (with SP2), Vista, or 7
• Pentium III® or equivalent processor
• 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
• 1.96 GB free hard-drive space (4.5 GB for Full installation)
• DVD-ROM Drive
• 1024x768 resolution, millions of colors
• Internet access recommended

Macintosh

• Mac® OS 10.4.x, 10.5.x, 10.6.x
• PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor
• 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
• 1.96 GB free hard-drive space (4.5 GB for Full installation)
• DVD-ROM Drive
• 1024x768 resolution, millions of colors
• Internet access recommended