Microsoft Encarta 2004 Takes Encyclopedias to the Next Level New Discovery Channel Videos and Visual Browser Eric Grevstad
Mon 6/30/03 -- New content and improved tools make Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2004 the most comprehensive version yet of the class-leading computerized encyclopedia and homework helper.
An innovative Visual Browser helps kids and parents explore Encarta's articles, audio and video clips, and interactive presentations by rotating content icons in carousel fashion around the screen, while an updated Homework Center offers smart enhancements to guide students through research and creative projects from start to finish. If that's not captivating enough, TV's Discovery Channel contributes 109 minutes of high-quality educational video on subjects ranging from sharks to life on Mars and fungus farmers.
Available in DVD and CD versions, Encarta Reference Library 2004 combines Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2004 with world English, thesaurus, and translation Dictionaries and the award-winning Encarta Africana. It includes over 68,000 articles; live access to radio, news, and weather reports; virtual maps, tours, and timelines; and online access to at-least-weekly updates of articles, statistics, Web links, and other information. Retail price is $70, with a $20 mail-in rebate from Microsoft.
