The document describes several books and products from Britannica including 1001 Days That Shaped the World, which summarizes pivotal historic events in brief articles, and Spectrum, which provides innovative games to sharpen brain skills. It also lists titles of educational CD-ROMs and software covering topics like the solar system, weather, seasons, and an interactive encyclopedia. Contact information is provided for Britannica and its products.
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4. From the foundation of Rome on April 21, 753 B.C. to the Arab Spring of 2011, this newly updated
edition of 1001 Days That Shaped the World focuses on those truly pivotal moments that have
changed the direction of world history. This page-turner of a book summarizes each event with a
dramatic descriptive article and memorable illustrations and photos. Among the general categories
of events described by historian Peter Furtado and his team of researchers and writers are decisive
battles, major natural disasters, historic assassinations, the hatching of political plots, artistic and
cultural milestones, and much more. Recent crucial events added in this new edition include:
• The Deepwater Horizon oil platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, April 20,2010
• The Japanese Tsunami on March 11, 2011
• Osama bin Laden killed by a U.S. Special Operations military unit
in Pakistan, on May 2, 2011The Euro debt crisis of 2011
Here are stories of human achievement, high drama, and memorable
tragedy, explained in terms of their physical, cultural, social, or economic
impact on the world.
Supplemented with hundreds of evocative photos and illustrations.
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8. SPECTRUMINNOVATIVE GAMES FOR SHARPER BRAINS
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Homework help desk
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This fascinating reference work instills a look-it-up habit that will prove valuable in
school life. The 16,000 entries are geared to school subjects and presented in a
lively style that students enjoy.
Students will be more productive with the Homework Help desk. Learn to write
a research paper and give an oral presentation, or have fun while learning with
games and interactive study guides.
Players become an airplane pilot and join Mango and Professor Funnybone as they
set off to learn about different weather phenomena. Set the world’s weather right,
and collect the slues needed to rescue Mango’s family. Along the way players will
meet amusing characters, play challenging games, and make the keys and tools
needed to help Mango rescue his family and foil the sorcerer’s plan.
Challenge memory, logic, and observation skills while learning about the seasons.
Meet the amusing robot called Zook. He has just crossed the Milky Way on his
magic flying board and has landed in the middle of a forest on our planet Earth.
Zook is about to meet the inhabitants of the forest while they get ready to celebrate
their great feast of the four seasons. Together with Zook, the player explores the
forest and it’s countless mysteries.
It’s your turn to be a contestant on the Britannica Quiz Show! Show off your trivia
knowledge in six popular areas, including Sports, Art, Literature, and Science, plus the
fun Kaleidoscope category. Answer questions quickly and correctly to win extra points,
access higher levels, and get bonus questions. Packed with over 2,800 challenging
questions, interesting facts, and brain-tickling tidbits. It’s hours of fun for everyone!
Players will enjoy this exploration adventure of the gigantic solar system, learn
amusing facts about the stars, the planets, the moon and all the intriguing questions
about the Universe!
Why does the moon change it’s shape? Where do shooting stars come from? In the
course of this adventure, players will fire up the Sun, free the stars, and most important of
all, find the precious keys to free the constellations held prisoners in Hocus Pocus’ castle.
Explore our Planet Earth. What is our planet Earth made of? How are springs,
lakes, rivers, and oceans created? How are fossils formed? This new adventure
is an indispensable travel tool that makes it fun to discover interesting facts
about the creation of the Earth. This unique CD-ROM offers entertaining games,
exciting science experiments and fascinating encyclopedic facts.
You’ve never seen a word search like this before! Britannica Word Search has
fun, challenging puzzles for everyone. Exciting twists, varied play, multiple
modes, and categories will ensure fast-paced action, relaxing game play, and
everything in between. Choose from over 500 puzzles with customizable play
options. 4 Exciting Game Modes: Levels, Frenzy, Times, and Relaxed.