World Book '99 Family Reference Suite

World Book 1999 Family Reference Suite Includes:

• 1999 World Book Deluxe.
• Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.
• Encyclopedia of Literature.
• Biographical Dictionary.
• Intermediate Dictionary.
• Medical Desk Dictionary.
• 3 Information Please Almanacs.

• More than 31,000 articles (18,900 on CD and 12,700 online) presented through IBM's cutting-edge technology.
• The Cross-Reference tool bar allows you instant access to in-depth information.
• The seamlessly integrated IBM speech technology allows you to take control of World Book with your voice (headset included).
• Double-click on any word for an instant definition from World Book's 225,000-entry unabridged dictionary.
• Online updates and links to World Book's exclusive archives for Internet users automatically appear in the article window.
• Highlighter and Sticky Notes make research easier.
• Interactive simulations and virtual reality tours bring information to life.
• Thousands of pictures, videos, animations, and sound clips enhance the learning experience.

• Every article from the world's best-selling encyclopedia.
• Tested in hundreds of classrooms nationwide.
• Grade-level appropriate vocabulary.
• Content linked to school curriculm.
• Cartographically accurate maps and detailed illustrations.
• 80 years experience.

• Three Information Please Almanacs provide instant access to facts in sports, entertainment, and general history.
• Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus feature 214,000 definitions and 250,000 synonyms and antonyms.
• Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary with 65,000 entries and 1,000 illustrations helps middle and elementary school students build their vocabularies.
• Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature with 10,000 entries provides in-depth coverage of prominent authors and their great works.
• Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary with 53,000 entries is an excellent resource for contemporary usage of medical vocabulary.
• Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary includes over 30,000 concise biographies of the individuals who have made their mark on history.

• Free one-year subscription available to Internet users.
• Access to exclusive World Book archives.
• Monthly online updates.
• Thousands of Web site links.

• You talk, it types. It reads, you listen.
• Dictate your notes and outlines.
• Control the program by issuing menu commands with your voice.
• Listen while any text is read to you.
• Microphone headset included.

• New! Web Page Wizard creates personal, newsletter, and school report Web pages.
• New! Quiz Wizard makes flash card and true/false quizzes on any topic, and spelling and math quizzes, too!
• Report, Chart, and Timeline Wizards.
• Highlighter and Sticky Notes.

• Virtual reality tours.
• Interactive simulations.
• Hundreds of informative videos.
• Thousands of pictures and sounds explain concepts by example.

• An "up-close and personal" view of the World-Famous San Diego Zoo.
• True Tales about life at the zoo and in the wild.
• 360-Degree Views of animal habitats.
• Fun Facts about exotic and rare animals.
• Multimedia includes videos, roars, and more!

• Windows 95/98
• 486DX/66MHz or higher
• 16MB RAM
• 39MB free Hard Drive space
• High Color recommended, but not required
• 16-bit Sound Card
• 2X speed CD-ROM Drive or faster
• Mouse

• For Online access: 8MB additional free Hard Drive space, Modem, Internet connection.

• For IBM ViaVoice: Pentium processor, 150MHz with MMX or 166MHz without MMX, 32MB RAM, 64MB free Hard Drive space, Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or compatible Sound Card, Microphone Headset Included.