Britannica Presents: Space CD-Rom

What lies out there in the distance? How did it all begin? In recent decades, advances in space research have enabled scientists to investigate these complex questions and answer some simpler ones, such as where falling stars come from, what causes a solar eclipse, and whether or not there is life on Mars. As you explore this fascinating PC CD-ROM, you will learn about the origin of the universe, the development of galaxies, the birth and death of stars, plus much, much, more. Revealing many of the mysteries of our universe.

What you can expect to find:

•	Contains written text, narration, photographs, sounds, animated sequences, and full-screen video segments about the universe, the bodies in it, tools used in studying them, and the highlights of astronomical research past and present.
•	Virtual 3-D simulations of the solar system and its planets, moons, asteroids, and comets as they orbit around the sun.
•	Research projects, Internet-based activities, and writing assignments that focus on the information presented in the program.
•	Direct access to external productivity tools — a word processor, a drawing program, presentation software, and a spreadsheet.
•	Direct links to related Internet sites.
•	An electronic glossary providing definitions of terms and concepts.

Product Information:

-	Packed in 1 box
-	Containing 1 CD-ROM
-	ISBN: 1-59339-180-3

Windows.

Windows® 95 / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP
Pentium® 200MMX or equivalent processor
32MB (64MB recommended,128MB for Windows® 2000 / XP)
105 MB free hard-drive space
CD-ROM drive speed: 8x or faster
Any 2MB DirectX 6.0 compatible graphics card (800x600x16bit colour)
Mouse
Any 100% Windows® compatible soundcard
Printer recommended
Internet access recommended

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Britannica Presents: Space CD-Rom