World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia 17.0.0

The wonders of the world are captured in the new edition of WORLD BOOK. See how a terrifying tornado is formed. Witness the infamous Berlin Wall fall. See cheetahs run at 70 mph. See how the ancient Egyptians made mummies. The journey begins here.

Highlights

• A picture is worth a thousand words: The Just Looking area is where you'll find "the great stuff": Images of the people and places that interest you - from Rock Stars to Explorers, from Skyscrapers to Castles - all from the WORLD BOOK Media Collection.
• Listen up! Songs, speeches and sonnets: You can experience authentic multimedia with images and sounds coordinated from WORLD BOOK's music and photo collections. Copenhagen is the ideal setting for the Danish national anthem, as is a Vietnamese farmer tending a rice field for a Vietnamese folk dance.
• Travel the world from your armchair: The next best thing to experiencing halfway around the world is traveling through the magic of Webcams. We've put together a collection of child-safe webcams from around the world, and we update them regularly. From the tranquil beauty of majestic mountain panoramas to the bustle of urban jungles, see life on our planet unfold before your eyes.

World Book Encyclopedia

All articles from the 22-volume print edition of the WORLD BOOK Encyclopedia in 2013 are included, along with eighty years of articles archived in WORLD BOOK's online resources.

Surf 5,500 Years of Web Pages: In Surf The Ages' simulated web pages, even Joan of Arc has her own website. From century to century, from 3500 BC, see what the Web looked like, from the Black Plague Information Page, to the Leif Eriksen Fan Page.

Your own time machine: Find all the media and articles related to a specific era like the Renaissance or the American Revolution, or find out what happened on the day you were born.

Play to learn: Test and improve your knowledge with our WORLD BOOK Quiz Challenge game. Covering a wide range of topics, from history and literature to sports and space exploration, let you compete with WORLD BOOK and maybe discover something new along the way.

More than just "animations", WORLD BOOK offers hundreds of videos and animations, including historical footage and animal scenes. See and hear volcanoes erupt and bees make honey. See the Tacoma Bridge collapse. Witness the attack on Pearl Harbor.

System Requirements

• - System: Microsoft Windows® XP SP2 or higher
• - Processor: 800 MHz or higher
• - Memory: 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
• - Display: 1024x768, 32-bit color depth
• - Additional software: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c, Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package, QuickTime 7.6.8 or higher, Adobe Reader 10.1.1 or higher