Ordnance Survey Interactive Atlas of GB 5th Edition

• Platform:   Windows 95 / Vista / 98
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

There are also two quizzes. The Great Britain Topic Quiz has been augmented so that it covers eight topics including cities and towns, mountains and hills, places and people and countries. The Around Britain Quiz has you answering questions that make up a virtual journey from John o'Groats to Land's End in five minutes.

But it is the map coverage that will draw people into this CD-ROM. The whole of Britain is covered at 1:250,000 and there are "layers" you can add and subtract to overlay a whole range of mapping features from railways to the Meridian line and places of interest. In addition, the second CD contains 100 map extracts at 1:50,000 and 100 at 1:25,000 that cover popular areas like National Parks and are idea for walkers and cyclists. You have to install the second CD separately to get access to these, but there is no trouble in doing so. Printing is easily done from most map views. Ordnance Survey Interactive Atlas of GB 5th Edition is relatively inexpensive software that map lovers will enjoy. --Sandra Vogel

Manufacturer's Description
Do you know where to find Snails Hill and Sanda Island? Could you find your way to Cape Wrath? The Ordnance Survey Interactive Atlas will take you above and beyond your immediate locality to broaden your geographical knowledge of Great Britain.

This two CD-ROM set covering the whole of Britain brings you all the features of the latest vector mapping data. Disk A contains 1:250 000 scale mapping, interactive symbols, 100 specially selected 1:50 000 scale map extracts, photos, fly-throughs, town plans, a map skills section and the Quiz Zone. Disk B contains 100 specially selected 1:25 000 scale map extracts that are ideal for walkers and cyclists alike, covering areas such as the Lake District, the Peak District, Snowdonia, Yorkshire Dales, Exmoor and the New Forest, to name but a few. So as well as planning your route you can also study places of interest around the area, giving you the ultimate opportunity to make detailed plans for trips, days out or walks.

Data scales
The whole of Great Britain at 1:250 000 scale, showing features such as contour lines and spot heights. Selected areas can be examined in fine detail with 1:50 000 scale map extracts on disk A and 1:25 000 scale map extracts on disk B.

Town and city centre plans
There are 20 additional town plans - taking the total to 83 - covering places such as Wolverhampton, Torquay, Huddersfield, Southport and Penzance.

Advanced Layers
Greater flexibility over previous editions to customise the map content by using the expanded layer control facility to switch off unwanted information.

Personalise your maps
Place your own map pins on areas of special interest. Save favourite map views using the bookmark facility or add text or web links to the pins.

Printing
All maps can be printed, either as a basic copy or a high-quality print. Maps can also be saved to file as bitmap images.