Encyclopaedia Britannica 2012 Ultimate Edition DVD

When you need the facts, turn to the 2012 Britannica Ultimate Reference DVD for accurate information written by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other noted authorities. With more than 100,000 articles, the 2012 Ultimate Reference DVD has more content than any other reference software! Three age-appropriate encyclopedias—the Elementary Encyclopedia for young students, the Student Encyclopedia for middle and high school students, and the renowned Encyclopaedia Britannica for older students and adults—provide accurate and trusted answers. The 2012 Ultimate Reference DVD is packed with learning tools, including two dictionaries and thesauruses, the Spanish-English Translation dictionary, rich multimedia, interactive article and media tours, homework tools, a complete atlas, updated timelines, online magazines, and more. It has the knowledge you need from the world's most trusted source. Plus, as an added bonus, you get a one-year free trial to Britannica Online with your purchase!

Encyclopaedia Britannica
Access the world's most trusted and authoritative information, featuring over 100,000 articles from the 32-volume Encyclopaedia 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 throughout their education and in life.

Book of the Year
Explore notable events in over 12,000 articles covering science, politics, sports, and more from 1993 - 2009.

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 Thesauri from Merriam-Webster®
Together, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® and Student Dictionaries and Thesauri 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 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.

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 over 166,000 sites you can trust-selected by Britannica editors-plus links to thousands of videos and magazines for a wealth of additional information.

System Requirements:

Windows:

Microsoft® Windows® XP (with SP2), Vista, or 7
Pentium III® or equivalent processor
512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
2.05 GB free hard-drive space (4.70 GB for Full installation)
DVD-ROM drive
1024x768 resolution, 16-bit color
Internet access recommended

Macintosh:

Mac® OS 10.5.x or 10.6.x
PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor
512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
2.05 GB free hard-drive space (4.70 GB for Full installation)
DVD-ROM drive
1024x768 resolution, millions of colors
Internet access recommended