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Hutchinson Science Reference Suite

Manufacturer - FOCUS MULTIMEDIA

Price £ 14.99    (£ 12.76 exc. VAT )


FOCUS MULTIMEDIA - Hutchinson Science Reference Suite

Description

This definitive PC CD-ROM reference contains an invaluable collection of works covering science and scientists, natural history, earth sciences, mathematics, chemistry, astronomy, medicine, computing, multimedia, and the Internet. The Hutchinson Science Suite is ideal as a quick reference tool in the library, science lab, or at home.

Search by theme, if relevant to your scientific studies, across all 7 books contained on this PC CD-ROM.

THE HUTCHINSON ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE - over 5,700 articles on crucial scientific developments and discoveries such as stereophonic sound, acetate, gravity, malachite, and smokeless fuel, supported by numerous illustrations, tables, and essays.

Did you know that Fleming discovered penicillin and Darwin developed the theory of evolution? THE HUTCHINSON DICTIONARY OF SCIENTISTS contains over 3,700 biographies of the world's greatest doctors, mathematicians, engineers and scientists, including Einstein, Newton, Faraday and Bell.

THE HUTCHINSON CHRONOLOGY OF SCIENCE - traces the development of science year-by-year, describing more than 13,000 pivotal events in science, from the origin of the universe around 15,000,000,000 years ago to the creation of the world's first genetically modified monkey in 2001.

THE HUTCHINSON DICTIONARY OF MEDICINE - provides definitions for a huge variety of important terms, relating to the theory and practice of medicine. Subjects include anatomy, medical conditions, treatments and medical pioneers.

THE HUTCHINSON DICTIONARY OF NATURAL HISTORY - contains over 2,700 entries on a vast range of animals and plants, stating classification details and conservation status.

THE HUTCHINOSON DICTIONARY OF COMPUTING, MULTIMEDIA AND THE INTERNET - an essential companion to all your scientific studies. User-friendly explanations guide you through the latest terminology, helping you to get to grips with Internet Service Providers, microchips, algorithms, and web browsers - plus much, much more.

THE HUTCHINSON DIRECTORY OF SCIENCE WEB SITES - provides an automatic link, at the click of a mouse, to web sites of interest to scientists and followers of science. These sites have been specifically selected by a team of editors for their authority and reliability and provide additional information on areas of interest such as cryptozoology, geographical information, space, and what's new in mathematics.


Features



Over 2 million words and over 19,500 entries, including key National Curriculum terms and concepts.
Special features include over 500 quotations, 250 fascinating facts and 100 memory joggers - making learning about science more enjoyable and rewarding.
Over 1,000 images covering difficult concepts - a visual explanation where words alone are not enough!
An interactive science quiz with over 6,000 questions tailored to cover key National Curriculum Key Stages 3 and 4 requirements.

System Requirements

PC Operating System: Windows 95 / 98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP
PC CPU Type and Speed: Pentium 75 or equivalent
Hard Drive Space (MB): 5MB
Memory: 8MB or higher
Graphics: 800x600x16bit colours
CD-ROM Speed: 2x or faster
Audio: Not required
Printer: Optional (Recommended)
Multiplayer: No
Internet: Optional
Age rating: None Specified

Release Date: Wednesday, 23rd August 2006