Modem and Internet access are optional. The 1998 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Deluxe is a research tool that contains more than 35,000 articles, maps, videos, images, and multimedia surveys. It includes the American Heritage College Dictionary, 3rd edition, and pre-selected linked Web sites.
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I followed the on-screen instructions and installed both the program and QuickTime in less than five minutes. From the national anthem of Algeria to the music of the zither, the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia has a range of offerings. These maps suit the needs of middle school and high school students in history and geography classes. I especially appreciated the ease with which students could reproduce the maps, having watched one too many a student try to copy portions of a large atlas on a photocopy machine. The seven Interactivities are networks of art, pictures, movies, animation, and sound that present in-depth information on a single topic.