The Complete National Geographic 110 Years
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Manufacturer: RiverdeepBrand: Riverdeep - Learning company
Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT
Model: CNC3744AE
Software Reviews of The Complete National Geographic 110 Years
Customer Review: good for some uses not others
Summary: 3 Stars
I got it when it first came out and then for a couple of years I would get the update disk for the latest year. But then NG stopped sending the announcement that the new disk was available. So I wrote them and found out they are having a copyright battle so they're unavailable until it's settled.
Having a pile of CD's is certainly better than having a roomful of magazines. But the search function wasn't that great because it wasn't looking through the text. The pages are stored as photos, the quality not always that great, so a search depends on what keywords some editor assigned to an article. Also there wasn't an easy way to capture the article or picture you wanted, the only output option they offered was to send the article to a printer.
I went to a lecture by the NG editor and he explained the reason why they archived the issues that way. They thought they could avoid having to pay royalties to all the authors if they just copied the magazines instead of converting them to text (ie. it's not REALLY being republished). Apparently the lawyers are still working it out so it's not available now.
Description of The Complete National Geographic 110 Years
Parents have always bought National Geographic magazine to expand their children's horizons as much as their own. Both will find an almost inexhaustible source of information and entertainment in The Complete National Geographic, an astounding collection of every article, photograph, and advertisement from 110 years of the magazine's history.For those of us who suffered through sunny afternoons spent with the Dewey decimal system--or, heaven help us, the microfiche machines--the marvel of a century's worth of this impressive magazine on CD-ROM can't be underestimated. The pictures come alive on the screen, and a robust search engine delivers spectacular results. (Especially in these days of watered-down and inappropriate search results, the National Geographic Library is a perfect synthesis of information and modern technology for wary parents.)
Of course, with this much information, it's impossible to package the material easily--the collection holds over 30 CDs, and interchanging discs based on the date can be a painful process. Be sure not to lose the installation CD, either, as it's the key to the set. Some technical disappointments appear, too, typical of print sources that make the jump to high tech; in particular, the print is difficult to read unless enlarged--and when enlarged, the pages don't fit without scrolling, even on a larger screen.
Even with that in mind, this is a set not to be missed. A literal library, it impresses with its heft and panoramic view of the world--and, sometimes, of the universe. A must for fans, a treat for kids and adults, The Complete National Geographic is an inspirational compendium. --Jennifer Buckendorff
This CD-ROM set features 110 years of the National Geographic magazine--every page of the magazine printed since 1888. Discover the remains of the Titanic. Explore the lush beauty and lurking dangers of the Nile. Learn little-known secrets of the wild panda. Stand on the breathtaking rim of the Grand Canyon. For the first time on CD-ROM, National Geographic Interactive brings every exotic corner of the universe explored by the magazine right to your desktop.
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