With over eight decades of experience and unsurpassed excellence, World Book has established itself as the premier reference source globally. Now the legacy of the world’s favorite encyclopedia continues on with World Book 2002 Premier Edition. While our world continues to change, World Book changes with it. But, the goal to provide the most up-to-date and useful information for students, parents, teachers, and librarians remains constant. Trusted since 1917, this encyclopedia consistently rises above the mundane standards set by competitors. Where many encyclopedias fail by supplying shallow, poorly explained, and often inaccurate data, World Book, regarded as the #1 most trusted name for providing reliable facts, will always have accurate, comprehensive, and detailed information in an easy to access format. Having more than 80 years of specialized experience in the fields of education and communication, World Book utilizes the expertise of over 3,700 scholars, specialists, authenticators, and reviewers. The ongoing Classroom Research Project allows World Book to monitor current classroom topics and receive feedback from students in over 250 classrooms internationally. World Books Curriculum Studies and Readability Evaluations help to ensure that content parallels student needs and abilities. Students who have access to this amazing 4 CD-ROM suite will stand to benefit from improved retention and the ability to create superior school reports. Accompanying the 2 World Book CD-ROMs are The Universe and History of Earth from Discovery Channel School, another highly trusted name in education. This is the best tool that can be given to a growing mind, while serving as a great reference source for the entire family.


Discovery Channel's The Universe
Containing all the galaxies, planets, and over 200 billion stars, our universe is a vast, intricate entity. Uncover this splendor and complexity with Discovery Channel’sä The Universe CD-ROM. Students will investigate key topics such as Black holes, nebulas, solar flares, and spiral galaxies. Beneficial animations, documentary footage, and interactive experiments can help students make an exciting study of the universe.

History of Earth
Journey through the astonishing incidents that formed our planet with the Discovery Channel School History of Earth CD-ROM. This invaluable resource investigates the most intriguing and significant topics concerning our planet. Study the Earth’s stages of formation, the magnitude of plate tectonics, and the grandeur of volcanic eruptions. Web links and quizzes for exam preparation round out the exciting content and can help students understand Earth’s history.