The Complete National Geographic

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Amazon.com This CD-ROM collection from National Geographic Interactive brings every exotic corner of the universe explored by National Geographic as close as the computer. Peruse all the stirring imagery, fascinating reporting, and nostalgic advertisements without sacrificing shelf space. Content on these 30 searchable CD-ROMs is printable in black and white or color. From the Manufacturer Revisit the somber wreck of the Titanic and view extraordinary still lifes taken at the ocean’s bottom…swim with sharks so huge they consume large prey as if they were mere morsels…Endure 10,000 joyous and tragic miles on one man’s cycling adventure through Australia…Survive violent seas of the southern Indian Ocean as you take a wild sailing ride around the world with nine sloops…Remember Amelia Earhart and her Pioneering achievements from the cockpit…See for yourself whether or not giant squid lurks in the mile deep Kaikoura Canyon…Travel America’s first highway form the port of Baltimore to the Mississippi…Uncover the remains of the ancient Inca people and their complex spiritual life… Relive these and other fascinating stories from 1997 and 1998 of National Geographic Magazine. Review The makers of this disc meticulously compiled 108 years of National Geographic magazines, sometimes combing garage sales and used-book stores to find them. They then scanned 2,200 pounds of material to make 30 searchable CDs. But apparently they forgot - or couldn't figure out how - to turn up the scanner resolution. So, for two Ben Franklins, you get access to every page of every National Geo, complete with a passable search engine. But to read it, you're going to have to work those peepers. The total package - 188,500 pages wrapped in 30 chronological CDs - totals 300 gigabytes for the National Geographic buff. The Last Words: Mark: Whether onscreen or in printout form, the text is virtually unreadable. The result may be useful to archivists and researchers, but as an educational tool, it's no substitute for a library card. Judy: Despite an expansive collection of information, Web access, and the basic zoom-in, zoom-out features, the disc is difficult to maneuver. Joe: So what's the jump between 40 visually sharp CDs instead of 30 subpar ones? Give the folks at National Geo a pat on the back for the effort, but don't give them your Visa number until they make it readable. Rating:1/4 ©1999 MacAddict -- From MacAddict -- Subscribe now!