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Zane: World Hist: Imperialism	Zane: World Hist: The French Revolution
Much of world history deals with the building and crumbling of empires,from the beginnings of recorded history to the present day. The term imperialism, however,--'the policy and practice of forming andmaintaining an empire,' according to one dictionary--usually refers to the great overseas empires of Europe during the past five hundred years.This set will focus on three examples of European imperialism in action. Price: 6.99	The prolonged political and social struggle between 1789 and 1799 in France that involved the overthrow of the monarchy and establishment of the First Republic.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99
Zane: World Hist: The Industrial Revolution	Zane: World Hist: The Rise & Fall British Empire
Period marking the introduction of mass production, improved transportation, technological progress, and the industrial factory system. In the United States this period is generally agreed to have begun at the time of the Civil War (1861-1865).Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99	Learn how the small island-nation of Great Britain came to rule a vast empire covering more than one-quarter of the world.Trace the rise of the British Empire, from its acquisition of new territories in the sixteenth century to its end in the twentieth century,when its colonies gained independence and the empire declined.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99
Zane: World Hist: The Thirty Years' War	Zane: World Hist: The Victorian Era
Between 1618 and 1648, Europe erupted into continuous warfare. Life became so terrifying that a contemporary wrote,In our century, and many believe it to be the last....The Thirty Years' War--the first European-wide war in history; a war which mutilated Europe; a war whose horrors were unsurpassed until the world wars of our own century.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99	The Victorian age took its name from the queen who came to the English throne in 1837 and ruled until her death in 1901.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99
Wonders of Exploration	Wonders of Science
Who was the first person to orbit Earth in a spacecraft? What inventionsenabled humans to breathe and explore underwater? Without maps, how did early explorers find their way to the New World from Europe, or cross the Pacific Ocean? What did Marco Polo learn in his travels to China? Experience the thrill of the Wonders of Exploration through lessons withthree levels of difficulty, then test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and challenging games.Windows 98/Me/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99	What did Johann Gutenberg do that made printing books in quantity possible? What led to the development of computers? How did Thomas Edison make the lightbulb practical? How were the first engines created and their design refined? Discover the innovations and inventors that laid the foundations of modern technology through lessons with three levels of difficulty, then test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and challenging games. Windows 98/Me/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99
Wonders of the Ancient World	Wonders of the Modern World
How did the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? Why did the Colossus of Rhodes fall down, and why was it never put back up? How were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon kept green in the desert? Why was the statue of Zeus at Olympia made too large for his temple? Unravel the mysteries of the Wonders of the Ancient World through lessons with three levels ofdifficulty, then test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and challenging games. Windows 98/Me/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99	What is the story behind the beautiful Taj Mahal? Why was the Great Wallof China built? How were the enormous Easter Island statues transported to their final locations? What was the purpose of the Mayan pyramids of Tikal? Discover the amazing stories of the Wonders of the Modern World and the people who created them through lessons with three levels of difficulty, then test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and challenging games. Windows 98/Me/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99
Wonders of the Natural World	Zane: Bio Science: Biochemistry 1
How old are the rocks at the bottom of the Grand Canyon? Who were the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest? What causes the Northern Lights? What is the Great Barrier Reef made of? How is Paricutin Volcano unique in history? Explore the majesty of the Wonders of the Natural World, and their fascinating stories, through lessons with three levels of difficulty, then test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and challenging games.Windows 98/Me/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99	Discover the common types of biological molecules and the basic principles of cellular function. Explore the biological significance ofcarbohydrates and lipids. Learn about the structure and role of glucose,the structural combinations of sugar molecules, glucose breakdown, and the role of ribose in photosynthesis and nucleoside triphosphate chemistry. Includes a 105-minute multimedia presentation and 600 photos.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99
Zane: Bio Science: Ecosystems	Zane: Bio Science: Biochemistry 2
Understand the basic principles of an ecosystem's trophic structures andfunction, including food chains and webs, trophic levels, and the fictional relationships between them. Study the flow of energy through an ecosystem. Examine the material cycles and the principles influencing the movement of materials through an ecosystem. Includes a 45-minute multimedia presentation and 450 photos.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99	Survey buffers as conjugate acid-base systems and review the Henderson-Hasselbach equation. Examine the basic types of RNA, the structure and function of ribosomes, and the process of photosynthesis. Learn the basic principles of enzyme action, types of reactions, energetic mechanisms of enzyme action, and equilibrium. Includes a 60-minute multimedia presentation and 500 photos.Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista and Mac Price: 6.99
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