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With over eight decades of experience and a global reputation for unsurpassed excellence World Book is firmly established as the premier general reference source Now the world's favorite encyclopedia continues its legacy with World Book 2003 Deluxe Edition

As our world changes World Book changes with it while remaining true to its goal of providing students parents teachers and librarians with the most useful uptodate information Regarded as the #1 mosttrusted name in reliability and accuracy World Book continues to provide comprehensive factual detail in an easytoaccess format

With more than 85 years of specialized experience in the fields of education and communication World Book employs the expertise of over 3700 scholars authenticators ers to create its World Book 2003 Deluxe Edition newest in the tradition of this multiawardwinning family reference source


World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia

Of all the subjects World book knows we understand students best When research must be done nothing is more frustrating than searching through useless information Rather than crowding our  encyclopedia with unnecessary articles World Book has cut through the clutter to provide more than 22300 of the most concise timely informative pieces any student could need In addition understanding the necessity to have current information we of fer FREE online encyclopedia updates, upgrades so you will always have the latest resources*   Presented in an extremely userfriendly format World Book 2003 Deluxe Edition supplies the most effective interactive multimedia materials and tools to access a wealth of knowledgeGuaranteed!

Easy to use 22300+ Articles

• Simply use the topics or word search options to locate your desired information
• Sticky notes mark the information that you want to find again and it is easy to highlight the content you want to see
• Just doubleclick any word to find the meaning

1400+ Maps

• Detailed interactive maps reflecting the highest cartographic standards broaden your perspective on the world
• Maps present information such as climate economy population distribution and historical development

117 Videos and 781 Audio Clips

• Just click on the appropriate buttons for hundreds of exciting videos and sounds that bring your favorite topics to life!

129 Breathtaking Panoramas

• Get 360degree panoramic views of fascinating places!
• You'll feel like you're there!

Fully Interactive For World Book Dictionary - Dictionary /More than 1500 Reading Lists

• Over 245000 definitions
• Search the Dictionary - Dictionary separately or doubleclick any word in the Encyclopedia to retrieve its definition

More than 13900 Online Articles from World Book Annuals

• Annuals are yearly independent publications that include special feature articles

Online Encyclopedia Updates!*

Keep current with access to the latest information

• Link directly to World Bookreviewed Web sites

More than 9600 Illustrations and 42 Animations

• animations bring topics to life!
• Interactive For simulations help you understand how things work

More than 1850 Tables and 323 Time Lines

• Enhance reports with charts created from your research information

More than 3000 titles and & Pc games 0 Measurements

• Measurements in nonmetric and metric units
• 14 scientific and Math description ematical simulations

5 Homework Wizards

• Wizards help to prepare reports charts time lines quizzes and Web pages

*Updates may not be accessible by all browsers Update service may be suspended without notice to you

Surf Ages!**Another function of an encyclopedia is to stimulate curiosity and spark interest in learning World Book's exclusive Surf the Ages feature fulfills this concept by providing simulated Web sites as they might have been if the World Wide Web had existed throughout history From an exclusive interview with a survivor of the Mount Vesuvius eruption in A D 79 to a Plague Site in the 1300s Surf the Ages takes you back in time to rediscover important historical events people and ideas Based on historical facts and documentation each Web entry journeys through the main events of Ancient Times the Middle Ages and Mode rn Times And with the "View from Today" option you can reveal what we now know or believe about a featured event or figure

** Active Internet access is NOT needed to use Surf the Ages However the feature does contain links to actual Web sites that do require active Internet access

** Active Internet access is NOT needed to use Surf the Ages However the feature does contain links to actual Web sites that do require active Internet access

A World Book Exclusive!
Back In Time
With Internet access travel back through 80 years of World Book articles Reading and reading learn to read lesson about events as they were described at the time For example study articles on WWII written in 1945

• With this kids Children's Review 2002
• Media & Methods Magazine Awards Portfolio Winner 2002
• 2002 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner

World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia Requirements

• Microsoft: windows 95 98 ME 2K* NT 4 0 XP**
• Pentium or higher IBM or 100% PC
• 16 MB RAM 32MB recommended
•  40MB free HD space*** 16bit For Sound Card
• 16bit high color
• 2X For disc drive
• Internet Explorer 4 or higher to use Surf the Ages
• Printer optional

For Online Access

8MB deluxe free hard drive space Mode m Internet Connection

   * Microsoft: windows 2000 requires 133 MHz or higher Pentiumbased or PC and 64 MB RAM

  ** Microsoft: windows XP requires 300MHz or higher Pentiumbased or PC and 128 MB RAM

*** Addition World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia addition al free hard drive space may be required to install that will be loaded by the World Book program if the is not already loaded on your

** Active Internet access is NOT needed to use Surf the Ages However the feature does contain links to actual Web sites that do require active Internet access

A World Book Exclusive!
Back In Time
With Internet access travel back through 80 years of World Book articles Reading and reading learn to read lesson about events as they were described at the time For example study articles on WWII written in 1945

• With this kids Children's Review 2002
• Media & Methods Magazine Awards Portfolio Winner 2002
• 2002 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner

World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia Requirements

• Microsoft: windows 95 98 ME 2K* NT 4 0 XP**
• Pentium or higher IBM or 100% PC
• 16 MB RAM 32MB recommended
•  40MB free HD space*** 16bit For Sound Card
• 16bit high color
• 2X For disc drive
• Internet Explorer 4 or higher to use Surf the Ages
• Printer optional

For Online Access

8MB deluxe free hard drive space Mode m Internet Connection

   * Microsoft: windows 2000 requires 133 MHz or higher Pentiumbased or PC and 64 MB RAM

  ** Microsoft: windows XP requires 300MHz or higher Pentiumbased or PC and 128 MB RAM

*** Addition World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia addition al free hard drive space may be required to install that will be loaded by the World Book program if the is not already loaded on your

** Active Internet access is NOT needed to use Surf the Ages However the feature does contain links to actual Web sites that do require active Internet access

A World Book Exclusive!
Back In Time
With Internet access travel back through 80 years of World Book articles Reading and reading learn to read lesson about events as they were described at the time For example study articles on WWII written in 1945

• With this kids Children's Review 2002
• Media & Methods Magazine Awards Portfolio Winner 2002
• 2002 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner

World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia Requirements

• Microsoft: windows 95 98 ME 2K* NT 4 0 XP**
• Pentium or higher IBM or 100% PC
• 16 MB RAM 32MB recommended
•  40MB free HD space*** 16bit For Sound Card
• 16bit high color
• 2X For disc drive
• Internet Explorer 4 or higher to use Surf the Ages
• Printer optional

For Online Access

8MB deluxe free hard drive space Mode m Internet Connection

   * Microsoft: windows 2000 requires 133 MHz or higher Pentiumbased or PC and 64 MB RAM

  ** Microsoft: windows XP requires 300MHz or higher Pentiumbased or PC and 128 MB RAM

*** Addition World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia addition al free hard drive space may be required to install that will be loaded by the World Book program if the is not already loaded on your

** Active Internet access is NOT needed to use Surf the Ages However the feature does contain links to actual Web sites that do require active Internet access

A World Book Exclusive!
Back In Time
With Internet access travel back through 80 years of World Book articles Reading and reading learn to read lesson about events as they were described at the time For example study articles on WWII written in 1945

• With this kids Children's Review 2002
• Media & Methods Magazine Awards Portfolio Winner 2002
• 2002 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Winner

World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia Requirements

• Microsoft: windows 95 98 ME 2K* NT 4 0 XP**
• Pentium or higher IBM or 100% PC
• 16 MB RAM 32MB recommended
•  40MB free HD space*** 16bit For Sound Card
• 16bit high color
• 2X For disc drive
• Internet Explorer 4 or higher to use Surf the Ages
• Printer optional

For Online Access

8MB deluxe free hard drive space Mode m Internet Connection

   * Microsoft: windows 2000 requires 133 MHz or higher Pentiumbased or PC and 64 MB RAM

  ** Microsoft: windows XP requires 300MHz or higher Pentiumbased or PC and 128 MB RAM

*** Addition World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition encyclopedia addition al free hard drive space may be required to install that will be loaded by the World Book program if the is not already loaded on your