Multimedia Encyclopedia of Mammalian Biology, The

Synopsis

Based on the five-volume ‘Grzimek’s Encyclopedia of Mammals’ the CD-ROM includes all the text, artwork and images of the printed work, plus an hour of sounds of mammalian behaviour and over 20 minutes of full-screen full-motion video. The software allows browsing and searching, with the possibility of searching the text, images movie clips and sounds surrounding a subject.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; CD-ROM. PC Windows version only.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Sale

Notes

Reviewed in ‘Times Educational Supplement’ (19/11/93), p18.
Reviewed by Paul Bright in ‘Times Higher Education Supplement’ (6/5/94), p30.
Reviewed in Journal of Biological Education Vol 27 No 2 (1993), p148.
2nd edition available 1997.

Documentation

Packaged in slip case with 106-page loose-leaf user manual which contains a 3.5 and a 5 floppy disk front pocket.

Uses

Undergraduates. Postgraduates. 6th-form students.

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

mammals; zoology

Credits

Producer

Peter Davies

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Distributor

Name

Microinfo Ltd

Email

ops@ukminfo.demon.co.uk

Web

http://www.microinfo.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01420 86848

Fax

01420 89889

Address

PO Box 3
Omega Park
Alton, Hants
GU34 2PG

Name

Shoppenhangers Road

Phone

01628 23432

Fax

01628 770224

Address

Maidenhead, Berkshire
SL6 2QL

Notes

contact (9/92): Stephen Rickard, Manager, Multimedia Development