Compton's® Encyclopedia 2000

<body topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" text="#FFFF00" background="/global/back_01_FUN.gif" bgcolor="#834OEA" link="#FFFF00" vlink="#00FF80" alink="#FF0000"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="510"> <tr> <td border align="center" valign="top"> <table cellspacing=2 cellpadding=2 border=0 width=510> <tr> <td> <center> <SCRIPT TYPE="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> // Cache-busting and pageid values\n'); var random = Math.round(Math.random() * 100000000); if (!pageNum) var pageNum = Math.round(Math.random() * 100000000); document.write('<SCR'); document.write('IPT TYPE="text/javascript" LANGUAGE="JavaScript" SRC="http://cgm.adbureau.net/jserver/acc_random=' + random + '/SITE=GAMEZONE.KIDS/AREA=NETWORK/AAMSZ=728X90/pageid=' + pageNum + '">'); document.write('</SCR'); document.write('IPT>'); </SCRIPT> <td rowspan="2" valign="top"> </td> </center> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <img src="/global/kidprodlevel.gif" alt="" width=1 height=1><br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="468"> <tr> <td> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tr><td valign="top"> <a name="15401"> <img src="timeless.gif" alt="Timeless" BORDER=0 HEIGHT=11 WIDTH=65></td><td></td><td><font size="6" color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial"><strong>Compton's® Encyclopedia 2000</strong></font></td> </strong></p></font> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" width="468"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" width="312"> <tr> <td> <center> <table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tr valign="top"><td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"> <tr valign="top"><td align="left"><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial">Publisher: </font></td> <td><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial"> <a href="http://www.tlckids.com/" onClick="OpenTheWindow('http://www.tlckids.com/','KidZone','');" target="KidZone" >The Learning Company</a> </font></td></tr> <tr valign="top"><td align="left"><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial">OS: </font></td> <td><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial"> Win 98, Win 95 </font></td></tr> <tr valign="top"><td align="left"><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial">Developer: </font></td> <td><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial"> <a href="http://www.tlckids.com/" onClick="OpenTheWindow('http://www.tlckids.com/','KidZone','');" target="KidZone" >The Learning Company</a> </font></td></tr> <tr valign="top"><td align="left"><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial">Rel. Date: </font></td> <td><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial"> <strong>CD-ROM: </strong>05/2000   </font></td></tr> <tr valign="top"><td align="left"><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial">Age:</font></td> <td><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial"> 14-99 </font></td></tr> <tr valign="top"><td align="left"><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial">Media:</font></td> <td><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial"> CD-ROM </font></td></tr> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <center> </center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="305"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3"> <tr> <td> <img src="/gamesell/description2.gif" alt="Description" align="left" hspace="0" width="153" height="20"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width=10><img border=0 src="/gamesell/cell_top_left.GIF" alt="" width=10 height=10></td> <td bgcolor="#6700CE" width="100%"><img border=0 src="/gamesell/cell_top_left.GIF" alt="" width=10 height=10></td> <td width=10><img border=0 src="/gamesell/cell_top_right.GIF" alt="" width=10 height=10></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#6700CE"> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td> <font color="#FFFF00" size="2" face="Arial"> When it debuted in 1922, Compton's was the first encyclopedia to ever print words and pictures on the same page. <P> In 1989, Compton's introduced the first CD-ROM to integrate video, animation, sound, images and text. Now Compton's extends the tradition of excellence with Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia 2000! <P> <B>New Pictures, Articles & Interactive Journeys</B><BR> Loaded with the new Exploratorium interactive science activities, 1,000+ new and revised articles, and so much more, Compton’s Interactive Encyclopedia 2000 is perfect for satisfying your curiosity, working at home, or helping your child with schoolwork. <P> <B>The Most Current, Up-To-Date Information</B><BR> Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia 2000 also includes current, up-to-date information, including all the important events of the last year: Suharto's resignation . . . the burial of the Romanovs . . . the bombing of U.S. embassies . . . the Swiss Holocaust settlement . . . McGwire and Ripken's baseball landmarks . . . Clinton's impeachment trial . . . the Wye River Accord and much more! <P> <B>Here are just some of the great features you can expect:</B> <B>40,000+ articles, over 1100 new!</b><p> <UL> <LI>1,100+ new and revised articles (40,000+ in all!) <P> <LI>Exploratorium Interactive Science Activities—Find handy links to 25 Web-browser based science activities through The Exploratorium, San Francisco's acclaimed children's science museum. A world of interactive science activities await the growing young minds in your family—all from the comfort of your home. <P> <LI>FREE—Monthly Updates Via the Internet—Download new articles to keep your encyclopedia fresh and up-to-date. They're free through September 2000! <P> <LI>Planetarium—Get spectacular views of the night sky on any date of the year, from any location—all right from your PC! <P> <LI>Multimedia Explorations—Travel from ancient civilizations to outer space and beyond with movies, pictures and short articles on a range of specific topics. <P> <li>Advanced Presentation and Report Tools—Create great reports and presentations! It's easy with Topic Chooser and Presentation Maker. This convenient tool guides you step-by-step through the research, writing and presentation process. And the Report Starter is perfect for students. You'll get step-by-step help for organizing notes, creating bibliographies and producing outlines. </ul> <p> <b>8,000+ Web links</b><p> <ul> <LI>Neighborhood Resources—Features information on nearby museums, zoos, libraries and more. <P> <LI>A Streamlined Interface—The smart search function and handy image previews help you find what you're looking for in a snap. <P> <LI>On This Date features a wealth of historical information. <P> <LI>8,000+ images and 100 videos, animations and slide shows <P> <LI>Detailed U.S. and world atlases and 450+ color maps <P> <LI>600+ sound clips, including music and historic speeches <P> <LI>100,000-word dictionary and thesaurus </UL> </font> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td width=10><img border=0 src="/gamesell/cell_btm_left.GIF" alt="" width=10 height=10></td> <td bgcolor="#6700CE" width="100%"><img border=0 src="/gamesell/cell_btm_left.GIF" alt="" width=10 height=10></td> <td width=10><img border=0 src="/gamesell/cell_btm_right.GIF" alt="" width=10 height=10></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr><td><img src="/gamesell/pcrequire2.gif" alt="PC Requirements" align="left" hspace="0" width="153" height="20"></td></tr> <tr><td><font color="#FFFF00" size="1" face="Arial"> Windows® 95/98, CD-ROM, 486/66Mhz or better CPU, Super VGA (640x480x256 color) Video, 2X or better CD-ROM, Windows compliant sound device, 16MB RAM, 15MB Hard Drive, Mouse, Printer (optional), modem (required for online features only). </font></td></tr> </table><br> </td> </tr> <center> <tr width="150"><td colspan="3"><center> </center></td></tr> </table> </center> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <p></p> </body>