EyeWitness Children Encyclopedia of Nature, Science, Space and History

Eyewitness Children's Encyclopedia
The essential multimedia encyclopedia for children. This fantastically rendered encyclopedia promotes learning by stimulating a child's natural desire to explore. While most encyclopedias are software versions of traditional texts. Eyewitness Children's Encyclopedia breaks the mold by presenting creative 3D landscapes which transport children to virtual worlds-from the rain forest to the inside of the Earth, from their backyard to deep space-in which every scene and object is linked to exploring a child's natural curiosity of the 'how' and 'why' of their world. The encyclopedia is extensively cross-referenced and you can leave 'sticky-notes' on screens as you go along so you can go back to favorite sections. Far more than a collection of information, the Eyewitness Children's Encyclopedia is an absorbing interactive experience that teaches by letting children explore the world! Topics: English, Science, Geography, History, Math, Art, Music. Ages 7-12

Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Nature - Boxed - Box
Animals, Plants, Amazing habitats Animals, Plants, Amazing Habitats. This highly visual, interactive encyclopedia will take you on an exhilarating journey through the world of nature. Explore the fascinating lives of hundreds of species of animals and plants and the habitats in which they live. Using DK's signature 'exploration interface', this program presents this topic from several unique perspectives to pique any student's interest. Whether it's dramatic and dynamic account about 'Catlike Carnivores' and how they dominate their habit with their superior intelligence and physical attributes or a more thought-provoking comparison showing how a hare seeks the forest in greater detail verses a human eye, this amazing program will get students thinking about the world of nature!  Ages 9 up

Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Science
Dissolve the mysteries of chemical reactions, learn about the great thinkers and their amazing discoveries... Animations, videos and text illuminate the principles of light, motion, electricity and more. From Galileo to Albert Einstein, access articles on the lives of many great thinkers and learn how they made their amazing discoveries. Cultivate your knowledge of physics, chemistry and life science and discover how various sciences are interrelated. Ages 9 up

Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Space and the Universe
The ultimate multimedia guide to the universe ! Explore the expertly rendered 3-D model of Mir, even travel to the Moon's mysterious dark side and scan hundreds of unexplored craters. Interactive animations, 3-D models, and unique video clips from NASA give you the ultimate journey into outer space. The program also includes the Star Dome, a 'virtual planetarium' in which you can observe the night sky from anywhere on earth at any point in time. Test your skill at landing a lunar module or launch a rocket into space. Encyclopedia includes the history of space travel, astronauts, astrophysics, the solar system, stars, comets and cosmology. Ages 9 up

Eyewitness History Of The World
From ancient times to the modern world, meet the people, places and events that shaped history! Travel easily to any part of the word and experience first-hand different aspects of everyday life, culture and technology. Use the easy-to-use search engine to research specific times or explore history through the many links that are cross-referenced throughout the program. Photographs, videos an animations enhance the comprehensive text entries.

Eyewitness Virtual Reality Birds
Learn all about birds! The objective of this program is to learn about avian behavior, anatomy, challenges to survival, and remarkable roles in mythology and art. You take a guided tour through a virtual natural history museum. The museum has three main rooms, corridors, and various galleries. Begin a guided tour or wander through the exhibits at your own pace. Visit the section on Birds of Prey and see a ten-second video of the world's largest bird of prey, the Andean Condor; learn about the importance of the falcon to the Egyptian culture; or turn a stuffed Eurasia Kestrel 360 degrees for 16 different views. See the world from a vulture's viewpoint where the central portion of the visual field is magnified 2.5 times. Learn about bird habitats from around the globe. Learn about courtship, nesting, feeding, or anatomy. Other galleries hold exhibits on flight patterns with migration maps, environmental factors affecting bird population, endangered species, songs and calls where users can listen to birds like canaries and owls, and birds in art where some artwork can be rotated to view all sides. A navigation icon displays a map of the current location and can be used to move to another part of the museum. A visit to the Museum Store lets the user create screen savers, printable stationery and gift tags, and save sound files for use in other programs. Users can access a fully searchable index, assemble slide shows, and copy or print display windows. There is an option for turning the sound on and off. This museum can be expanded with additional CD-ROM titles that act as floors Joined by a common elevator.

Eyewitness Virtual Reality Cats
Learn all about cats! From the moment you enter this spectacular virtual museum, you'll be awe-struck by the vast amount of fascinating information and creative exhibits dedicated exclusively to the world of cats! From housecats to wild cats to big game tigers and lions to a host of cat-related icons such as the Sphinx, this program is a fun interactive journey, meticulously researched and compiled by cat experts and cat lovers to explain the mysterious ways of felines around the globe and throughout time. Begin a guided tour or wander through the exhibits at your own pace. You'll learn about the history of the cat and every cat species, their habitats, personalities, and survival techniques. And you won't just get up close and personal, you'll witness speeding cheetahs bringing down their prey, you'll rotate a jaguar's skull to examine it from any angle, you'll discover how cats move and what makes them such superior hunters, you'll hear folk stories and myths that surround cats, and see great works of art inspired by their mysterious ways.

Horse & Pony encyclopedia
A comprehensive & expertly presented interactive reference Whether you're contemplating riding a horse for the first time or are a practiced equestrian, this expertly organized guide offers comprehensive information and practical advice for all aspects of horse care, showmanship and leisure riding. Ages 9 up