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Webster's Gold Encyclopedia 2001
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To follow up with last year's best-selling encyclopedia suite, TOPICS
has assembled an updated that accurately reflects the changes and
issues that mark and define the first years of the 21st century. With 3
high-quality encyclopedias on 3 CD-ROMs, this box set truly stands out
as a complete solution for your home reference library.
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Wonders of Exploration
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Who was the first person to orbit Earth in a spacecraft? What inventions
enabled humans to breathe and explore underwater? Without maps, how did
early explorers find their way to the New World from Europe, or cross
the Pacific Ocean? What did Marco Polo learn in his travels to China?
Experience the thrill of the Wonders of Exploration through lessons with
three levels of difficulty, then test your knowledge with interactive
quizzes and challenging games.
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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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Wonders of the Ancient World
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How did the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? Why did the Colossus
of Rhodes fall down, and why was it never put back up? How were the
Hanging Gardens of Babylon kept green in the desert? Why was the statue
of Zeus at Olympia made too large for his temple? Unravel the mysteries
of the Wonders of the Ancient World through lessons with three levels of
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Wonders of the Modern World
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What is the story behind the beautiful Taj Mahal? Why was the Great Wall
of China built? How were the enormous Easter Island statues transported
to their final locations? What was the purpose of the Mayan pyramids of
Tikal? Discover the amazing stories of the Wonders of the Modern World
and the people who created them through lessons with three levels of
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Wonders of the Natural World
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How old are the rocks at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? Who were the
first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest? What causes the
Northern Lights? What is the Great Barrier Reef made of? How is
Paricutin Volcano unique in history? Explore the majesty of the Wonders
of the Natural World, and their fascinating stories, through lessons
with three levels of difficulty, then test your knowledge with
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Yukon Trail
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July 1897. The United States was in the throes of a depression. Then,
from out of the North, came astonishing news: GOLD! Join the race
from Seattle, Washington, to Dawson City. Along the way, make critical
decisions and meet historical characters. Ages 10-16.
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Zane: Afr Amer His: A Cultural Heritage (African American History)
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Survey the cultural contributions of black Americans from the turn of
the century to the present day. Discover how jazz, first given a voice
by leading African American musicians and singers, gained the worldwide
popularity it still enjoys today. Explore the world of black literature
and enjoy a special look at the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Includes a 70-minute multimedia presentation and more than 750 photos.
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Zane: Amer Lit: Henry David Thoreau :Time, Life & Works
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Trace the life and career of Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862), the
transcendentalist writer whose celebrated work, "Walden", extols the
virtues of individualism, self-awareness, and living in harmony with
nature. Examine excerpts from his journals, which explore themes of
ecology, and the nature of knowledge, conscience, and religion.
Includes a 28-minute multimedia presentation; 300 photos; and Barron's
book Notes, a guide to "Walden."
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Zane: Amer Lit: Last of the Mohicans
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Trace the development of American literature from the lore of Native
Americans...to early colonial writings...to the conflict between
Enlightenment thought and Puritan ideals...to the emergence of
sentimental, gothic, and satirical novels. Writers discussed include
James Fenimore Cooper, Benjamin Franklin, Washington Irving, Thomas
Jefferson, and Thomas Paine. Includes a 47-minute multimedia
presentation and 560 photos.
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