Product Description
This comprehensive animal encyclopedia utilizes the newest data compression methods to offer a mix of spectacular media and authoritative information on animals, their anatomy, and their habitat. It contains an interactive evolutionary history, VR technology, and Internet connectivity. More than 500 screen pages of detailed, extensive, comprehensible, and authoritative texts help you discover the fascinating world of animals. There are over 800 MB of fantastic animations and video material, including some never-before-seen movies, photographs, detailed pictures, and anatomical illustrations showing the great variety of animal species and their ways of life. Animation technologies, including a user-controlled zoom function, allow you to freely move selected models in space and look at them from all angles. Using advanced search functions, you can find over 1000 animals that are briefly and concisely explained. Also in this package is an interactive evolutionary history, including the complete animal family tree with direct links to all topical information.
Manufacturer's Description
From familiar pet to exotic beast, the latest Megasystems Edition release
The World of Animals 3D brims with general and specific knowledge about our animal friends. Two CD-ROMs invite you to a multimedia safari with amazing 3D-animations, real videos and hundreds of fantastic photographs. Audio and visual elements combine for a unique experience. One becomes knowledgeable about distinct features and special skills of individual animals, their eating habits, and even their geographic origin.
A new feature is the interactive evolutionary timeline with integrated search function. It classifies animals according to when they lived on the earth. This information is useful to understand the development of individual animals in context. It connects directly to the internet where Megasystems unique web-cyclopaedia provides even more explanations.
In clear and concise words, The World of Animals 3D communicates every one of the 100 themes in a comprehensible way. The tested browser feels comfortable to both the novice and the computer expert alike and permits quick and easy access to all information. Rich image and movie segments bring the informative text to life. Virtual reality software allows users to manipulate 3D-models for closer inspection.
The two CD-ROMs provide fun and entertainment. The World of Animals is a truly multimedia experience.