Encyclopedia Britannica 2008 Deluxe gives you the world's most respected collection of information and keeps it right at your fingertips. Learn all about the great minds and great events that shaped the world, and use the new homework tool to finish school assignments more quickly -- and earn better grades. Virtual notecards and online videos Britannica Classics & Britannica BrainStormer Also includes Encarta World English Dictionary & Merriam Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus Homework tools like Homework Helpdesk & Homework Center Works with Windows Vista
The easy & Trusted Companion To Online Research. Designed for adults and students alike, Encyclopaedia Britannica Deluxe DVD is a comprehensive reference resource that gives you up-to-date, in-depth, and easy-to-use information. Learn from Nobel laureates, historians, and other noted experts in a fun and single source. No other software can match the intelligence, depth, and accuracy of Encyclopaedia Britannica Deluxe.
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® & Student Dictionary & Thesaurus Get instant access to 275,000 definitions, synonyms, and antonyms.
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Atlas
New--Britannica Biographies Access insightful biographies of 2,000 Great Minds: astronomers, mathematicians, scientists, and others who shaped the world.
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With more than 166,000 magazine articles and Web links, knowledge is simply at your fingertips.
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Virtual Notecards Save notes from your articles on a virtual notecard. Notes are printable, which makes your research easier and portable.
Extensive Online Links & Up-to-Date Information Obtain more information faster! Britannica now makes it easier with more than 166,000 magazine articles and Web links. Knowledge is simply at your fingertips.
Get more in-depth research from magazines and related Web sites selected by Britannica editors
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Efficient. Search results are organized by relevancy, not popularity or paid placement.
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Encyclopedia Britannica Deluxe 2008:
This is a nice program to have for school projects. The only problem I had was viewing video files. I have Vista Operating System and after doing some research had to download a patch in order to view the videos. My 10-year old daughter can search and find anything she's looking for easily without any help from an adult.
Service one can trust !!:
Having to do research and working offline at times, it is products like Encyclopedias and other items like it that one can rely on Amazon for quality and prompt delivery. Regards Wayde
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I really wanted to like this product, but it's broken out of the box. Apparently the video problem involves some kind of codec, but Britannica seems to have no clue. First, you have to download a patch to keep the software from looking for a specific version of Quicktime, apparently the one installed by Britannica. One has to wonder why they would (1) even install a version of Quicktime when it's available on the web, and (2) program the product to look for a specific version, when software versions change... more info
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