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Software : Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2007 (PC DVD)from: Microsoft
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Editorial Review: Product Description: The Encarta 2007 Reference Library is an encyclopedia reference software that brings you reliable and accessible content for your entire family. Thanks to its improved and simplified interface, perfect search engine and updated and enriched content, you can now access pertinent data on a particular topic and immerse yourself in the world of interactive learning.Microsoft Encarta 2007 Reference Library is a simplified interface that facilitates the access to encyclopedic content and helps you understand the world irrespective of your age. The theme welcome screens - History, Geography, Nature, Science and Technology, Languages, Arts and Philosophy, Art and Culture, Society - enable you to explore each knowledge domain.The Encarta content is regularly updated and thus it guarantees you sure, correct and updated information. With more than 42,000 articles, the Encarta 2007 Reference Library is further enriched to give you exhaustive and pertinent knowledge of the world and its richness. Computer Shopper: It provides a stunning balance of facts and fun. Computer Shopper: Encarta is the best encyclopaedia you can get for your PC Manufacturer's Description: Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2007, the number-one best-selling encyclopaedia brand, provides more up-to-date content and more engaging multimedia than ever before. Whether you're searching online or offline, it's the trusted way for everyone in the family to easily find relevant and reliable information on just about any subject. NEW! The look and feel makes it easier than ever to use. Get started right away, exploring scholarly knowledge from one of the world's most trusted encyclopaedias. Web Companion Many Internet searches bring up links that aren't relevant to the research subject. Using Web Companion to conduct searches, students instantly see links to related Encarta content. Trusted content More than 42,000 articles on just about any topic with links to related information. Dynamic, rich, multimedia content Makes research entertaining with more than 275 videos, 3,100 sound clips, and 25,500 photos! Geopolitical, climatic, and topographical maps of the world Zoom in and out to see more or less detail. Click anywhere on the map and find instant links to related information. A wide range of trusted Encarta reference tools Includes Dictionary, Thesaurus, and bilingual dictionaries. Virtual tours From rainforests to the ruins of Pompeii, special images guide you through the physical layout of the subjects that interest you. Children's Encarta A separate encyclopaedia specifically for learners aged 12 and younger. With age-appropriate articles, maps, and photos, it's a great place for children to explore their universe. Box Contains::
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 Rating:  - Encarta vs Britannica?This is something a lot of people want to know when trying to decide on an encyclopedia to buy as i have been also. There are lots of conflicting reviews here on amazon, one's got more articles the other more multimedia content blah blah blah. Basicaly I've just done a web search on the subject and found a review of both 2007 products from PC Advisor magazine. Basicaly the results were Encarta wins hands down. I won't list every single point on which one is better than the other because ... Read More Rating:  - This is a great family reference encyclopaedia - it lacks depth for some adults thoughEncarta hasn't got the depth in articles that Encyclopaedia Britannica Ultimate reference suite 2007 has, but I can't imagine many preteen school children wanting a scholarly detailed account of the action of CD4+ lymphocytes when looking up AIDS. Plus Britannica seems to throw up strange search results more often than Encarta - put in 'evaporation' and Encarta gives the classic scientific text-book description, whereas Britannica throws up a detailed account of fridge compressors. Plus Encarta is far more ... Read More Rating:  - Not a value for moneyIf you want to buy this product, please do not buy the UK edition, which has only 42000 articles. Buy the US edition (called Encarta Premium), which costs you the same, but has 64000 articles. I learned this the hard way. I bought the product in India and after installing and browsing the web found that whatever product I have is the UK edition and has 22000 less articles than the US edition. I understand that editions from different geographies should have subtle differences in their viewpoints. ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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