2007-8 Encyclopedia Britannica Family Package

2007-2008 Encyclopedia Britannica Family Package

The 2007 Encyclopedia Britannica Family Package provides a powerful and comprehensive general information collection so the whole family can enjoy researching, browsing, and accessing information on a wide variety of subjects. Combining over 238 years of premier knowledge, Encyclopedia Britannica gives you the most complete and accurate information available. Articles are up-to-date and thorough, written by experts in various field, including an extensive list of Noble Prize-winning authors. Britannica has several thousand more entries than its nearest competitor, plus magnificent photographs, illustrations, maps, charts, and diagrams that bring the text to life.

The Package includes:

• The New! 2007 Encyclopedia Britannica Print Set: the 32-volume updated and revised print encyclopedia has been an educational tradition for 238 years � trusted, informative, and powerful.
• New! 2008 Britannica Ultimate DVD: Includes three complete and easy-to-use encyclopedias designed specifically for adults, students, and children. 
• Britannica's 2008 Book of the Year: A clear and compelling look at the year in review � important deaths, events, and news topics portrayed.
• Compton's by Britannica: The 26-volume encyclopedia designed especially for students ages 10-17 � thoroughly updates and revised by Britannica editors and a 2006 Teachers' Choice Award winner.
• Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary: The definitive dictionary for high school students � includes synonyms, words histories, and a handbook of style
• Merriam-Webster's School Thesaurus: The complete thesaurus to help high school students find the right word while improving their vocabulary

 The 2007 Encyclopedia Britannica Print Edition

Encyclopedia Britannica combines 238 years of heritage with up-to-date information to produce the world's most indispensable reference set. It is the gateway to understanding, offering a boundless range of information written by Nobel Prize winners, expert authors and curators, and established authorities on nearly every subject imaginable. Thirty-two impressive volumes capture the staggering breadth and depth of human understanding with unsurpassed accuracy and accessibility. In an age when anyone can post their version of the facts on the Internet, Encyclopedia Britannica maintains its reputation as the most authoritative source of the information and ideas people need for work, school, and the sheer joy of discovery.

The 32-volume print set features:

• Extensive Revisions: New and revised articles include Samuel Alito, bird flu, Celia Cruz, Ebonics, intelligent design, mathematics, open source, post-traumatic stress disorder, Rembrandt, John Roberts, Jerry Rice, Sikhism, virtual reality, Denzel Washington, and more.
• 44 million words covering the breadth of human knowledge.
• More than 24,000 carefully researched and selected photos, maps, and illustrations hold the interest of readers.
• More than 23,000 fascinating biographies � learn about historical people, celebrities, political leaders, and other important figures, ranging from Ansel Adams to Lance Armstrong to Pocahontas.
• Over 15,000 geography articles � revised entries include Africa, Bangladesh, Canada, Gaza Strip, Germany, Gulf Coast, Israel, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, United States, and more.
• Bibliographic citations point users to additional information sources for further research

 2008 Compton's Encyclopedia by Britannica

Written and visually designed for students ages 10-17, the 2008 Compton's by Britannica is packed with information young learners will find exciting and captivating. Dramatic pictures, detailed diagrams, and engaging texts will give young readers the basic facts and entice more advanced students to dig deeper. The 26 volume set covers a wide variety of topics and presents information in an easy-to-read style. The 2007 edition is fully updated, revised, and reviewed by educators, expert contributors, and Britannica editors. Designed to inspire ambition and stimulate the imagination, Compton's is perfect for any family's home library.

Features:

• New and revised articles include astronomy, Australia, ballet, baseball, Olympic medalist Shani Davis, flood, genetic engineering, global warming, Hamas, Liberia, Iraq, New Orleans, Palestine, Pope Benedict XVI, Chief Justice John Roberts, soccer, social security, weather, and much more.
• Complete Topic Coverage: More than 37,000 articles cover geography, math, people, social studies, science, and more.
• Engaging Graphics: Readers will be captivated by 23,000 maps, charts, tables, and images including hundreds of stunning new additions. Convenient, carefully designed aids provided throughout each volume encourage research and fact-finding.
• Here and There: A handy guide that organizes information in each volume by subjects, articles, and page numbers.
• Exploring: Interesting questions that introduce each volume.
• Profiles: Biographies and glossary terms related to the article.
• Fact Finders: Excellent cross-reference guides.
• Time Lines: Outlines that illustrate the broad sweep of events.
• Previews: Tables of contents in longer articles that help readers quickly locate major subdivisions.
• Volume 26�The Fact-Index: A mini-encyclopedia with more than 29,800 short articles, as well as a standard index.

  2008 Britannica Book of the Year

 Comprehensive coverage of the past year.

 The 2008 Britannica Book of the Year takes an in-depth look at the events, people, and issues that made history in 2007. This detailed book is the perfect complement to any reference collection. Readers can study the year's most significant events or stay current on the world leaders, cultural trends, and political movements across the globe. Browse noteworthy events of each day of the year, read profiles of influential politicians, or immerse yourself in statistics from around the world. The 2007 Britannica Book of the Year is a deep and comprehensive reference that you will reach for again and again.

 2008 Encyclop�dia Britannica Ultimate DVD-ROM 

• 3 Encyclopedias in 1: Adult, Student, Elementary
• Complete, up-to-date content
• 100,000+ articles
• 166,000+ Magazine and Web Links
• FREE One Year trial subscription to Britannica Online
• New! Great Minds: 2,000 insightful biographies
• New! Britannica Workspace: Stay organized and efficient
• MULTIMEDIA CONTENT, Atlas, Timelines, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus, & More

Looking for facts? Look no further than the new 2008 Encyclopedia Britannica Ultimate CD or DVD-ROM. Written by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other notable experts, it is your trusted resource for research. Whether you are an entry-level, advanced, or student researcher, you will easily find what you need�simply select the version that is right for you. Three complete and easy-to-use encyclopedias designed for every age give you the most content available with over 100,000 articles.

System Requirements:

Windows

• Microsoft� Windows� 2000, XP, or Vista
• Pentium III� or equivalent processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 1.6 GB free hard-drive space (3.8 GB for Full installation)
• DVD-ROM drive/CD-ROM drive
• 1024x768 resolution, 16-bit color
• Sound card and speakers recommended
• Printer recommended
• Internet access recommended

Macintosh

• Mac� OS 10.4.x w/ Java 1.5
• PowerPC G5 or Intel Core processor
• 512 MB RAM
• 1.6 GB free hard-drive space (3.8 GB for Full installation)
• DVD-ROM drive/CD-ROM drive
• 1024x768 resolution, millions of colors
• Sound card and speakers recommended
• Printer recommended
• Internet access recommended

Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary is intended for use primarily by students at the high school level. It is preceded by Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary and prepares students to move on easily to more advanced material. With more than 100,000 entries suited to the needs of high school students, this best-selling dictionary successfully tackles more advanced vocabulary with definitions written in clear, everyday language that is understandable to younger students. This dictionary will give students all the information they will need in order to understand how words are spelled, how they are pronounced, and what they mean. Special sections designed specifically for the broad range of topics covered in the high school curriculum include abbreviation and symbols for chemical elements; biographical, biblical, and mythological names; a handbook of style; and more. Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary is the essential guide to words for any high school student.

Features:

Comprehensive Coverage
More than 100,000 entries provide authoritative definitions, spellings, and pronunciations to help students communicate effectively.

Up-to-Date Content
Thousands of new words ranging from the technical vocabulary of science and electronics to an expanded coverage of everyday phrases and idioms of modern culture.

User-Friendly Design
More than 1,000 carefully drawn illustrations and tables and more that 15,000 usage examples clarify and expand understanding. Plus 530 synonym paragraphs and 200 word history paragraphs clarify meaning.

Practical Information
Special sections include abbreviations; signs and symbols; biographical, biblical, and mythological names; geographical names; and a handbook of style to describe standard usage of punctuation, italics, and capitalization.

Student Material
Special "Using the Dictionary" section assists students in understanding the full range of information included in their dictionary. Plus tables throughout the dictionary are geared toward the topics high school students are learning�such as the symbol for or atomic weight of a chemical element, the relation of a U.S. measure to its metric equivalent, or the diameter of a planet in our solar system.

Merriam-Webster's School Thesaurus

• Over 100,000 synonyms, antonyms, related and contrasted words, and idioms
• Brief definitions for shared meanings
• Examples illustrate good word usage