by Topics Entertainment
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Games, guides, a glossary--even a growl or two: you're outfitted for the ultimate zoological adventure with Topics Presents Animals, the CD-ROM suite of activities and reference for the entire family. From mammals to reptiles, exotics to domestics, the wide, wild world of creatures big and small comes to you in vivid on-screen detail on four dynamic discs. GeoSafari Animals tests your knowledge of birdcalls or animal tracks, just two of its 15 adjustable-skill-level games for one to four players. Identify over 100 species of unusual animals by utilizing some surprising methods contained in The Ultimate Field Guide for Larger Southern African Mammals. Learn the amazing differences--and a few astounding similarities--between the three creature categories in Fishes, Reptiles, and Amphibians. And little ones get a chance to join in the interactive fun with Animals of the World, a menagerie of beastly pictures, facts, and games--even animal sounds! Children and adults; students and the critter-curious--there's something to reward the entire herd in Topics Presents Animals.
Features:
- Games and guides to hundreds of animal species around the globe!
- Full-color photos, animations, and video
- Ideal for all ages
- Includes Africa's Natural Realms: a bonus, 20- by 31-inch, foldout map from National Geographic!
GeoSafari Animals
Increase your Animal I.Q. with these 15 games designed for all ages and skill levels. Perfect for solitaire or four-person play, GeoSafari Animals features dynamic video and full-color photography and animation, as well as printable guides and activity sheets, to bring creatures and their habitat to life.
Just a few of the 15 games inside:
- Shark!
- Name That Bird Call
- Skulls
- Dog Show
- Weird World of Animals
The Ultimate Field Guide for Larger Southern African Mammals
An unparalleled reference resource for information and identification of over 100 regional species, this Ultimate Field Guide lives up to its name. Detailed and user-friendly, the disc features 3 unusual keys to mammal identification: research by animal tracks, animal silhouette, or animal dung.
Features include:
- Three unique I.D. keys to 100+ species
- Audio animal calls
- 5,000+ hyperlinks for cross-reference
- Four screen savers
- Printable quick-reference page
Fishes, Reptiles, and Amphibians
Lungs or gills? Water or land? Scales or skin? Learn the how, where, and what of the three categories of animal life with fishes, reptiles, and amphibians on CD-ROM. Use the helpful browser to wade amongst the detailed photos, vivid illustrations, and expert content written to be accessible to all ages. Preview a video, access the Internet, or copy and print your research to really make a splash!
Capabilities include:
- Finding topics, text, photos, and video
- Close-ups
- Copying and printing
Animals of the World
Interactive, educational, and especially for kids: Animals of the World on CD-ROM is the next best thing to a day at the zoo! Divided into three sections, the disc introduces young eyes to a vast collection of creatures--both well-known and surprising--utilizing pictures and child-friendly text in the Animal Encyclopedia. Then it's time for furry and finny fun with Spot the Difference and Animal Quiz, two game sections rewarding the eagle-eyed and those as wise as an owl.
Features include:
- Three kid-friendly sections for animal games and learning
- Easily navigatable menus
- Bright, colorful graphics
- 100s of animal pictures and facts
- Fun animal sounds
- Six animal screen-savers
Topics Presents Animals is a learning suite of games and lessons that teaches all about animal species. Take a trip through the animal kingdom, with this all-around zoological adventure!