Owning the Encyclopædia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite is like having a complete reference library right at your fingertips.

Its contents would easily fill a large bookcase -- and now you can have this vast trove of information on your personal computer.

With three complete encyclopedias, two dictionaries and thesauruses, rich multimedia, a complete atlas, timelines, online magazines, and more, the Ultimate Reference Suite is the knowledge you need from the world's most trusted source.

Highlights:

• Encyclopædia Britannica - Access the world's most trusted and authoritative information, containing the entire 32-volume   Encyclopædia Britannica.

• Compton's by Britannica - Find information easily in over 15,000 entries that are tailored to school subjects.

• Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia - Instill a look-it-up habit that will stay with students in school and in life.

• Year in Review - Explore notable events in 9,000 articles covering science, politics, sports, and more from 1993 - 2005.

• Merriam-Webster® Dictionaries and Thesauruses - Together, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® and Student Dictionaries and   Thesauruses provide access to 555,000 definitions, synonyms and antonyms with a click of the mouse.

• World Atlas - Take a tour of the world through more than 2,500 maps linked to articles about countries, economies, cultures, and   national statistics.

• Timelines - Watch history unfold with timelines that show the people, events, and discoveries of the past.

• Britannica BrainStormer - Discover new ideas and relationships between topics with this interactive tool.

• Britannica Classics - Read articles from Britannica's most famous contributors-from Sigmund Freud to Harry Houdini, Marie Curie   to Orville Wright.

• Homework Helpdesk - Browse through a collection of useful homework resources including a video subject browse, online   learning games and activities, and how-to documents on topics such as writing a book review.

• Daily Content - Learn something new each day as you are presented with interesting, date-specific facts on topics including This   Day In History, Important People, and Animal Of The Day.

• Rich Multimedia - View vivid illustrations with 19,000 images, video, and audio that bring fascinating topics to life.
  Additional Videos, Web Links, and Magazines Online -- Link to 166,000 sites you can trust-selected by Britannica editors-
  plus links to thousands of videos and magazines for a wealth of additional information.

• No Disc Swapping! - With the single DVD-ROM format or a full installation of the CD-ROM version, there's no need to worry about   switching discs.

• Free Updates - Included free for one year! Get new and updated articles via online updates, keeping your encyclopedia current   (Registration required). Visit Britannica's Technical Support Site for more information.

Product Details:

• 6 CD-ROMs or 1 DVD
• Encyclopædia Britannica articles
• Compton's by Britannica articles
• Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia articles
• Britannica Classics
• Britannica Year In Review (1993-2005)
• World Data Profiles
• Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
• Merriam-Webster Collegiate Thesaurus
• Merriam-Webster Student Dictionary
• Merriam-Webster Student Thesaurus
• Encyclopædia Britannica Atlas
• Britannica Student Atlas
• Britannica Elementary Atlas
• Encyclopædia Britannica Timeline
• Britannica Student Timeline
• Britannica Elementary Timeline
• Britannica BrainStormer
• Homework Helpdesk
• Daily Content including This Day In History, Important People, and Animal of the Day
• Online Content including magazine articles, Web sites, and video clips
• Online learning activities and interactive games for students
• Online Monthly Content updates for one year (through July 2007)
• Access to GeoAnalyzer Online

Win / Mac Compatible