Designed to help identify animals that might be seen in the garden, out on a walk, or even in the local high street, this CD-ROM features over 400 of the most commonly seen land and freshwater animals in Britain, from all habitats except the seashore. Aimed at ages 10-adult, this disc has an educational outlook. It backs up National Curriculum activities at all levels and it's also a great disc to have around for the whole family from a purely reference point of view.

'Animals of the British Isles is an easy-going and good-looking introduction to the life that is all around us and which we see all too rarely.'
(Daily Telegraph)

This new version of our best-selling CD-ROM has been revised taxonomically, has updated software with a new interface, and has many new and stunning photographs. Compiled by European ornithologists, Birds of Europe is a comprehensive source of information on 447 bird species. It contains detailed descriptions, full colour illustrations, sound recordings of the calls for all species, pictures of eggs, video clips, interactive maps depicting the summer, year-round, and winter distribution, and a challenging quiz to test your identification skills.

With a running time of almost 90 minutes, this new DVD features specially filmed footage and recordings of 43 species of our more common birds. The commentary provides a wealth of hints and tips on the diagnostic features of each species and how to recognise them.

All together, 175 species are heard on these two discs, ranging from the familiar tawny owl to the very rare call of the bittern. The authoritative guide to all British birds likely to be encountered by the average birdwatcher. 'Highly recommended…excellent compilation and editing.’ Birdwatching.

This CD-ROM is aimed at ages 6-10 and is a game and reference all in one. It supports Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum. There are over 60 movie clips, 15 mini-games to play, details on over 60 species of minibeast, and ideas for activities. 'The combination of high-quality reference material and appropriate games makes this a valuable resource for nature study at Key Stage 2 and is sufficiently fun to be recommended for home use.' Computer Shopper

This multimedia CD-ROM presents unique up-to-date information on more than 400 European butterflies. This information is not available in regular field guides. All species are presented with superb colour drawings, pictures of living butterflies, and information on distribution and flight periods. Specific butterfly habitats are described and illustrated. A novel feature in this production is the display of trend and degree of occurence in each country over the last 25 years.

This encyclopedic, interactive multimedia CD-ROM presents authoritative information on 400 different species that you can encounter while diving on Caribbean reefs.

NEW VERSION! 29 more species; 60 new photos; Improved software. Information on nearly 900 mushrooms occurring in Britain and the continental lowlands. Over 1100 beautiful colour photographs. Species are provided with short and pithy descriptions based on their appearance, spore print colour, (dis)colouration patterns, seasonal distribution, smell, taste and toxicity.

For ages 7-11, this CD-ROM supports the National Currculum Key Stage 2 and is a game and reference all in one. 'It is an EXCELLENT resource. Super information content presented in a bright and attractive way. I particularly like the activities and the interactive FSC key is really super. The filmstrips are another wonderful feature, something impossible to do without the use of IT.' (A teacher's comments).

This CD features top-quality recordings of the typical songs and calls of the fifty-two species most commonly found in British gardens. The perfect introduction to learning and identifying bird sounds in your garden. Running time 68 minutes. ‘....this CD of bird song will be among your "most inspiring audios ever" collection.’ The Guardian