Encyclopedia Britannica 2013 Ultimate Edition

The Encyclopædia Britannica 2013 Ultimate DVD offers you more than ever, including extensive new and revised articles to put you at the forefront of recent advances so you can spend less time searching and more time learning. Written by 4,300 expert contributors the Encyclopædia Britannica 2013 Ultimate DVD is an invaluable resource for all the family, and as it’s from Britannica you know it is information you can trust! For 2013 our three-age specific, easy to use learning areas have all been updated with a wealth of new information.

The encyclopedia you know you can trust:
— Suitable for all
Provides access to a vast world of trusted knowledge and offers a wealth of interactive education for the entire family with three age-specific learning areas:
* Encyclopædia Britannica – specific learning area for secondary school, university and adults
* Student – specific learning area for ages 10-14
* Children’s – specific learning area for ages 6-10
— Thousands of new and revised articles!
New content covering the past year’s news and events, with existing content updated to reflect new developments.
— World Atlas
Search thousands of maps, flags, articles and statistics in the interactive World Atlas
— Britannica Workspace
Saving project-related articles, images and videos in one convenient location with just the click of a button!
— World Data Analyst
Provides comprehensive statistics on every nation of the world. Perform statistical comparisons between countries and explore changes over time.
— Plus many more amazing features included!

The 2013 Britannica Ultimate Reference DVD includes:
• Encyclopædia Britannica
Access the world's most trusted and authoritative information, featuring over 84,000+ articles from the 32-volume Encyclopædia Britannica print set.
• Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Find information easily in over 16,500+ entries that are tailored to school subjects.
• Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia
Instils a look-it-up habit that will stay with students in school and in life.
• Book of the Year
Explore notable events in 13,000 articles covering science, politics, sports, and more.
• 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.
• Online 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 2,900 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
Discover new ideas and relationships between topics with this interactive tool.
• Explore
Easily browse through Videos, Britannica Classics, Classical Music, and more.
• Explore Feature! Heroes & Villains
The “Heroes & Villains” feature provides easy access to more than 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 organised.
• Rich Multimedia
View vivid illustrations with over 38,000 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.

System Requirements:

Windows
Microsoft® Windows® XP (with SP2),Windows® Vista or Windows® 7
Pentium III® or equivalent processor
512 MB RAM (1GB for Windows® Vista orWindows® 7)
1.89 GB free hard-drive space (4.7 GB for Full installation)
DVD-ROM drive
1024x768 resolution, 16-bit colour
Audio: Any sound device
Internet access recommended

Macintosh
Mac® OS 10.45x or 10.6.x.
CPU Type and Speed: PowerPC G5 or Intel® Core Processor
512 MB RAM (1 Gb recommended)
1.89 GB free hard-drive space (4.7 GB for Full installation)
DVD-ROM drive
1024x768 resolution, millions of colours
Audio: Any sound device
Internet access recommended