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Wonders of Science
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What did Johann Gutenberg do that made printing books in quantity
possible? What led to the development of computers? How did Thomas
Edison make the lightbulb practical? How were the first engines created
and their design refined? Discover the innovations and inventors that
laid the foundations of modern technology through lessons with three
levels of difficulty, then test your knowledge with interactive quizzes
and challenging games. Windows 98/Me/XP/Vista and Mac
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Zane: Animal: Classification of Vertebrates
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Take a detailed look at what characteristics classify an animal as a
vertebrate. Study the classes of subphylum Vertebrata to discover
the similarities and differences among fish, frogs, lizards, birds, and
mammals, as well as the characteristics of each class that make them so
diverse. Discover how even we, as humans, fit into the animal
classification system. Includes a 21-minute multimedia presentation
with video and contains more than 300 photos.
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Zane: Animal: How Animals are Classified
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An introduction to the classification system of all living things, this
program explores the kinds of characteristics that help scientists
group animals into kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species.
Learn what separates a plant from an animal and why scientific names
are important for naming living things. Includes a 13-minute
multimedia presentation with video and contains more than 225 photos.
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Zane: Brit Lit: Beowulf thru Hamlet
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Explore early British literary works set against historical backgrounds
that include the Anglo-Saxon invasions, the Norman Conquest, the
feudal period, and the English renaissance during the reign of Elizabeth
I. Witness the development of English drama, from early morality plays
to the unparalleled brilliance of William Shakespeare. Includes a
52-minute multimedia presentation; 400 photos; and Barron's Book Notes,
guides to the plots of 15 literary works.
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Zane: Brit Lit: Charles Dickens: Time, Life, & Works
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Survey the works of Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870). Learn how the
characters in his novels affirmed his belief in the goodness of human
nature. See how conditions in England moved him to write about factory,
prison, and legal reforms; education; and housing. Includes a 33-minute
multimedia presentation; 200 photos; and Barron's Book Notes, guides to
the plots of "David Copperfield," "Great expectations," "A Tale of Two
Cities," "Hard Times," and "Oliver Twist."
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Zane: Brit Lit: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Robert Louis Stevenson's novella remains the indelible literary portrait
of man's struggle with his divided nature - a topic as current as
today's headlines. This comprehensive and interactive disc, written by
educator Stephen B. Hauge, features more than 75 minutes of multimedia
presentations, 100 interactive questions, many previously unpublished
photographs and movie stills, and dozens of primary and secondary
sources. Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac
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Zane: Brit Lit: Geoffrey Chaucer: Time, Life, & Works
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Explore the world of Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1340 - 1400), the Father of
English poetry, whose insights to human nature found timeless expression
in "Canterbury Tales." Learn how Chaucer chronicled his world through
an ingenious collection of stories that revealed the many contrasts
defining medieval society. Includes a 65-minute multimedia presentation;
280 photos; and Barron's Book Notes, a guide to the plot of "Canterbury
Tales." Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac
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Zane: Brit Lit: Lyrical Ballads thru Silas Marner
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Explore British literary history from the advent of romanticism to the
first half of the Victorian era. Trace the development of the novel and
literary criticism. Study the Pre-Raphaelites' desire to create
meaningful order. Includes a 51-minute multimedia presentation; 400
photos; and Barron's Book Notes, guides to the plots of 15 literary
works, including "Oliver Twist," "Wuthering Heights," "Jane Eyre," and
"Silas Marner."
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Zane: Brit Lit: Paradise Lost thru Ivanhoe
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Survey the poetry and prose of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Examine literary developments during the Age of Enlightenment, an era
that witnessed the emergence of modern science and popular journalism.
Includes a 51-minute multimedia presentation; 400 photos; and Barron's
Book Notes, guides to the plots of 15 literary works, including
"Paradise Lost," "Gulliver's Travels," "Pride and Prejudice," and "Tom
Jones." Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac
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Zane: Brit Lit: Shakespeare's London
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Journey back to the years 1585 - 1615, the twilight of the English
Renaissance, and observe daily life in London at the time when
Shakespeares's career as an actor and playwright was flourishing.
Explore the city of London through historical paintings, prints, and
woodcuts. Listen to a selection of authentic Elizabethan songs.
Includes a 40-minute presentation; 200 photos; and Barron's Book Notes,
plot guides to 14 of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
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