Physical World creates an exciting and interactive understanding of the physical world, the processes that have formed it, the effects of natural disasters and mankind's relationship with it. Consisting of thousands of pictures, video, animation, graphics, text and audio, the disc is divided into three parts.
Features and Processes is an enormous database which covers geographical features and processes in the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere.
Natural Hazards describes case studies from around the world, together with their causes and consequences.
People and their Environment through a series of case studies explains the origin of the landscape and the interaction of its people.
Simple Access
A comprehensive Index containing hundreds of geographical terms guides you to relevant parts of the disc. Related Topics allows you to view related information and a comprehensive Glossary provides definitions of works you may be unfamiliar with.
Age 12 to Adult
Catalogue No.90101 UPC 0-66805-90101-0 ISBN 0-7733-0101-1 System Requirements
386 or 486 based IBM PC compatible computer
4 megabytes RAM
SVGA display MS-DOS 5.0 or above
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
CD-ROM drive double speed
Mouse/sound card and speakers
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This innovative disc enables the user to explore every aspect of water usage and its implications throughout history. Thousands of pictures, illustrations, maps, video, audio and text are linked together to present a comprehensive analysis of the importance and use of water within the environment.
Simple Investigation
The disc opens with a river scene which contains six icons representing different topics: Agriculture, Domestic Water Industry, Recreation, Commercial Fishing and Transport. An on-screen Time Bar lets you choose the period you want and an Aspects menu displays Political, Social, Economic, Scientific, Domestic and Health categories.
Case Studies
A series of water-related case studies provide information on famous or notorious environmental issues; for example the Mississippi floods, the Exxon Valdez tanker spill, Dolphins and fishing or Cholera.
Age 12 to Adult
Catalogue No.90112 UPC 0-66805-90112-6 ISBN 0-7733-0112-7
System Requirements
386 or 486 based IBM PC compatible computer
4 megabytes RAM
SVGA display MS-DOS 5.0 or above
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
CD-ROM drive double speed
Mouse/sound card and speakers
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Land and Air offers a detailed interactive analysis of the Environment in which we live. The disc draws on knowledge and opinions from industry, government and environmental pressure groups to offer a balanced viewpoint on many sensitive environmental issues.
Six Key Topics
Six major topics are covered on the disc: Dwindiling Resources, Food or Famine, Air Quality, Natural Disasters, Climate Change and Conservation. Each topic has an introductory video, supported by an enormous volume of further information in the form of slides, graphics, animation and text.
Multiple Access
The six subject areas can be referenced and cross-referenced in several ways. Each area is sub-divided into Issues and Aspects, enabling complex and specific research on any subject. Finally you can test your knowledge with the on-screen quiz 'Green with Envi'.
Age 12 to Adult
Catalogue No.90101 UPC 0-66805-90101-0 ISBN 0-7733-0101-1 System Requirements
386 or 486 based IBM PC compatible computer
4 megabytes RAM
SVGA display MS-DOS 5.0 or above
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
CD-ROM drive double speed
Mouse/sound card and speakers
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Three key environmental issues from Land & Air have been encapsulated into separate CD-ROMS. Each one contains a specially produced video, supported by text, photographs, illustrations and audio footage.
DWINDLING RESOURCES
Considers the use and abuse of the world's natural resources - water, forest, oil and coal. It explores how people have used them, how they have affected life around the globe and the problems posed by their decline.
Catalogue No.90107 UPC 0-66805-90107-2 ISBN 0-7733-0107-0
CONSERVATION
Investigates the need to preserve the natural world, considers the threats posed to wildlife and the environment and looks at the roles and effectiveness of governments and campaign groups.
Catalogue No.90109 UPC 0-66805-90109-6 ISBN 0-7733-0109-7
CLIMATE CHANGE
Potentially dangerous changes in the world's climate are explained and analysed. Global warming, CFC's, natural disasters, transport, energy and agriculture are evaluated and assessed for their contribution.
Catalogue No.90108 UPC 0-66805-90108-9 ISBN 0-7733-0108-9
System Requirements
386 or 486 based IBM PC compatible computer
4 megabytes RAM
SVGA display MS-DOS 5.0 or above
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
CD-ROM drive double speed
Mouse/sound card and speakers
Civilization Science Languages History New Products
M E N T O R O M