Cultures

All CD-ROM titles are for room use only.

3-D Atlas '97: Three-dimensional, interactive globe that explores the geography, geology, climate, environmental issues, and diverse peoples of the world. MCS 574

 

3-D Talking Globe: The "See and Hear" Atlas Gazetteer: Composed from satellite data, this 3-D "virtual reality" globe allows for 6 levels of zoom, including a corresponding Hammond map. Also includes facts about a region's people, history, language, economy, and statistical data. MCS 578

 

500 Nations: Stories of the North American Indian Experience: Narrated by Kevin Costner, this disc explores the history of American Indians from prehistoric times to the present day. MCS 442

 

The American Indian: A Multimedia Encyclopedia: Includes treaties and land grants, the full text of over 250 documents from the 18th and 19th centuries, sound bites of Indian songs, over 900 photographs, legends from over 60 tribes, more than 1000 biographies, maps, timelines, and listings of tribal locations, museums and historical societies. MCS 408

 

China Bookshelf: Chinese and American Editions: Includes an atlas of China, an audio-visual Chinese-English dictionary, a yearbook, scenery of China, Chinese architecture, history, food, and living treasures. 264, 265

 

Countries of the World: Information on more than 190 countries and territories, with over 6000 images, maps, flags, tables, and recorded national anthems. Includes the full text of the entire U.S. Army Country Handbook series and the CIA World Factbook. MCS 304

 

Culture 3.0: The Contextual Guide to Western Civilization: A cultural database emphasizing the interaction of varied disciplines in the evolution of Western civilization. Features 1400 images, profiles of literary figures, artists, composers, scientists, theologians and philosophers; discussion of the entire Bible; and 160 essays. Organized by major historical era. MCS 507

 

Discovering Multicultural America: The culture and history of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. MCS 457

 

Ethnic Newswatch: Indexed full texts of newspapers and magazines from the ethnic and minority presses. MCS 255

 

The Indian Question: Information on the history, condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the U.S. MCS 378

 

Journey to the Source: An Expedition Along the Yangtze River: China explorer How Man Wong narrates his 10-month expedition along the Yangtze, along with 400 photos and 70 QuickTime movies. MCS 368

 

Key Action Traveler: Experience Over 1000 Adventures in Stunning Multimedia Reality: Multimedia database of action adventures and special interest travel in places around the world. It includes color photos, motion picture video and sound, and provides costs, travel and consulate information. MCS 455

 

Software Toolworks World Atlas: Combines reference, relief, and statistical maps with a database of international information on agriculture, crime, people, economy, education, geography, health, government, communities and international organizations. MCS 320

 

Splendors of Imperial China: Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei: Presents more than 475 works of art including texts, biographies, translations, glossary, index, chronology, maps and audio pronunciations of Chinese terms and names. MCS 482

 

U.S. Atlas: Includes thematic, reference, and regional relief maps, comparative data on geography, people, education, health, government, crime, economy, agriculture, transportation, travel and county data. MCS 318


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