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Five kingdoms [interactive multimedia] : a multimedia guide to the phyla of life on earth / Lynn Margulis and Karlene V. Schwartz

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Amsterdam : ETI ; New York : W.H. Freeman, 2002.Edition: Version 2.0Description: 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.) ;+ bookletISBN:
  • 9075000170
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 570.12
Summary: Publisher's abstract: "This electronic reference guide provides an expert overview of our planet's biodiversity: the kingdoms of bacteria, protoctista, fungi, plants and animals. Browse or search through hyperlinked descriptions of all of the 96 phyla living today. Literature references, example genera and habitat information are also available for each phylum. The text is illustrated by a wealth of multimedia information, with more than 500 photographs and drawings and 37 video clips in all. The CD-ROM also offers a full introduction; a glossary with explanations of nearly 1300 scientific terms; a quiz to test your knowledge; and a "field trips" section with information about natural history museums and parks worldwide, plus links to relevant Web sites."
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
CD-ROM Carlow Campus Library Non-print Material 570.12 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 42123
CD-ROM Carlow Campus Library Non-print Material 570.12 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 42125
CD-ROM Carlow Campus Library Non-print Material 570.12 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 42126
CD-ROM Carlow Campus Library Non-print Material 570.12 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 42127

Publisher's abstract: "This electronic reference guide provides an expert overview of our planet's biodiversity: the kingdoms of bacteria, protoctista, fungi, plants and animals. Browse or search through hyperlinked descriptions of all of the 96 phyla living today. Literature references, example genera and habitat information are also available for each phylum. The text is illustrated by a wealth of multimedia information, with more than 500 photographs and drawings and 37 video clips in all. The CD-ROM also offers a full introduction; a glossary with explanations of nearly 1300 scientific terms; a quiz to test your knowledge; and a "field trips" section with information about natural history museums and parks worldwide, plus links to relevant Web sites."

System requirements for PC: Pentium II processor, or higher ; 4MB videocard ; 8 x CD-ROM drive, 64 MB RAM ; Windows 98, ME, NT4, 2000 or XP.

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