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Reference & Field Guides
These authoritative titles are widely used and either supplement the curriculum or support field studies.


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Two Powerpoint presentations exploring the principles of multivariate statistical analysis, with guidance and example hints from biology, archaeology and geology



Two Powerpoint presentations on methods for studying species diversity and richness.



This beautiful dvd covers all the British Butterflies while looking at the work of Butterfly Conservation and wider issues of conservation in the UK. Which butterflies are increasing? Which are decreasing? How can we help to save them? Running time 71 minutes.



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A package designed for UK schools, to promote an appreciation and understanding of biodiversity. Containing 5 of our best-selling CD-ROMs, the pack represents a saving of £22 ex VAT.



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This version of our best-selling CD-ROM is still available at less than half the original price to clear remaining stocks. 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 identification skills.



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.



Weinig alledaagse dingen zijn zo spannend en zo bepalend voor een mens als het weer. Het is van grote invloed op ons dagelijkse humeur, op onze gezondheid en de samenleving. Deze interactieve multimedia cd-rom brengt het weer in al zijn facetten tot leven: heftige hagelbuien, windhozen, wolkenbewegingen en stortregens worden gepresenteerd... Read more in product description



Deze gebruiksvriendelijke interactieve multi-mediagids voor het Waddengebied bevat een groot scala aan digitale informatie over dit unieke zeegebied dat zich uitstrekt over Nederland, Duitsland en Denemarken. De Wadverkenner cd-rom biedt een uitdagende mogelijkheid om op de eigen computer een virtuele reis langs de eilanden te maken en kennis... Read more in product description.
This product, in the Dutch language, was a project under the auspices of the EU INFO 2000 programme.



Students can "visit" 5 North American desert locations and study a wide range of topics, from desert plants and animals to adaptations and homeostasis to human impact on the desert. Students are invited to explore the desert with 360 degree panoramic view of multiple posts along each of the five trails. (Priced for Single user License)



This 'virtual' field trip takes students on a field trip to the Blue Creek Rainforest Reserve in Belize, Central America where they can explore the rainforest without leaving the classroom. Teach the principles of rainforest ecology and the importance of this ecosystem. Students learn about such topics as botany, rainforest species, their complex interdependence and how this vital ecosystem affects the earth and its inhabitants. (Priced for Single user License)



A virtual reality trip to Cloud Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada which allows students to explore a bog without getting their feet wet. Topics such as photosynthesis, food chains, food webs, erosion and conservation are explained in a fun and interactive way using photos, animations and activities. (Priced for Single user License)



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A resource for teaching taxonomy to high school biology students. Covers the core curriculum topic of taxonomy, incorporating the species concept, classification, and the five kingdom system.



Developed by a consortium of bioinformatics centres, this unique resource comprises introductory tutorials that include exercises in protein sequence analysis (eg similarity searching and sequence alignment), protein structure analysis (eg homology modelling) and case studies (eg human genome and sickle-cell anaemia).



The CD-ROM "European Limnofauna - A Pictorial Key to the Families" forms an up-to-date introduction to the families of macroscopic freshwater invertebrates, offering descriptions and an easy-to-use identification tool. This title in the "Interactive Identification System for the European Limnofauna" series offers a novel approach to the identification of the limnofauna of northwestern Europe.
Discounted from £107.95 (ex VAT)



A tool to facilitate the rapid generation of standardised fact sheets in HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) or XML (eXtensible Markup Language). A fast and effective way to generate high quality fact sheets in XML or HTML without requiring multimedia skills.



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.
Discounted from £21.23 (ex VAT)



This new CD-ROM package is intended to be 'almost everything you need'. Aimed at schools and covering levels from KS2 to GCSE (Scotland P5 to S4), it has teacher's notes, onscreen lessons for individual or whole-class use and printable resources including worksheets.



An Introduction to Integrated Commodity Management. This is an interactive guide to the theory and practical application of integrated commodity management to maintain grain quality. Developed in collaboration with various countries in Southeast Asia, the content of the CD is in five languages, English, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese and Bahasa Indonesia.



Hair ID

£106.00

Hair ID is a powerful tool that greatly simplifies the task of identifying mammals from hair samples. It consists of a searchable database with information on the hair characteristics of over 100 Australian mammals, integrated with an extensive photographic library of hair samples. An educational module explains the structure of mammalian hair, the theory behind the hair analysis technique and methods for collecting and analysing samples.



This CD-ROM was developed to help all ages understand the ecology, management and importance of river and stream systems. It explains the natural structure and function of river systems using a framework of flow, shape, connections, quality, and life.



Heukels' Interactieve Flora van Nederland, tweede versie, is gebaseerd op de Flora als boek (R. van der Meijden (2005), Heukels' Flora van Nederland, ed. 23, eerste druk. Wolters-Noordhoff, Groningen. ISBN 90 01 58344 X). In deze geheel vernieuwde 23ste editie zijn de nieuwste evolutionaire inzichten op basis van wereldwijd DNA-onderzoek



The CD-based interactive atlas includes over 75 key fossils that are important for a clear understanding of human evolution. The QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR) "object" movie format for each fossil will enable students to have a near-authentic experience of working with these important finds, by allowing them to rotate the fossil 360 degrees.



The extensive library of more than 1000 nematological images on this CD-ROM was compiled by Jonathan D. Eisenback of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA and Ulrich Zunke of the Institute of Applied Botany of the University of Hamburg, Germany. This unique collection of quality slides will be of help to anyone working in the field of nematology, especially to those teaching and lecturing.



This interactive multimedia DVD-ROM holds 3.3 gigabites of information and truly breaks new ground in the field of plant identification and information provision. It is an encyclopedic work, compiled from authoritative sources, and presents an overview of the entire flora of the British Isles. It encompasses more than 3,500 taxa and includes all natives, all naturalized plants, all crop plants and all recurrent casuals.



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.



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.



An excellent introduction to life along sandy beaches, eelgrass beds, estuaries, kelp forests and rocky shorelines. Includes teacher’s guide with ideas and questions. Grades 4-10.



Lucid ID

£45.00

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Featuring detailed teacher’s notes and instructions, Lucid ID is a state of the art software tool used to develop interactive identification and diagnostic keys to any group of objects. Specifically designed for educational institutions, Lucid ID provides teachers and lecturers with everything required to create exciting classroom projects that are relevant to the school or university curriculum. Students using Lucid ID will develop core competencies in biology, classification and multimedia development, and will develop skills in critical and logical thinking as they learn to work scientifically.



Students learn about the fascinating world of insect form and function with this comprehensive set of interactive digital microscopic images. Discover how different orders of insects walk, breathe, fly, and see the world!



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This DVD-ROM provides a window on human cultures and the natural world of the tropics. It is a resource for not only senior schools and libraries, but also every household with an interest in the adaptations of humans to the tropical environment. It is copyright- free for educational use.



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“uniek beeld- en tekstmateriaal van de tropen”. “kant-en-klaar lesmateriaal voor onderwijzer en leerling” “auteursrechtvrij voor direct gebruik” Deze dvd-rom bevat lesmateriaal voor het middelbaar onderwijs en biedt een laagdrempelige kennismaking met de traditionele manier van leven in de tropen; het samenspel van mens en natuur....



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Planten zijn van essentieel belang voor het overleven van onze planeet en haar vele levensvormen. Voedselplanten zoals granen, peulvruchten, knolgewassen, groenten- en fruitsoorten en noten zijn van levensbelang voor mensen. Bovendien zijn planten ook op andere wijze van groot belang, zo leveren zij vezels, zetmeel, suiker, rubber, allerlei...



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A package designed for UK schools, to promote an appreciation and understanding of plants. Containing 4 of our Secret Life DVD videos and one CD-ROM, the pack represents a saving of £47 ex VAT.



This CD contains nine Powerpoint presentations showing the plants and animals of the seashore, and the techniques required to study and understand their ecology. Powerpoint viewer software is included on the CD, so the lectures can be viewed on any PC.
Over 480 original photographs!