Biology Essentials 1997
Distributed by Films for the Humanities and Sciences, PO Box 2053, Princeton, NJ 08543-2053; 800-257-5126
Produced by AirCom International (Reigate, Surrey, UK)
Director n/a
CD-ROM, Windows
Jr. High - Adult
Biology
Date Entered: 11/09/2018
Reviewed by Buzz Haughton, University of California at DavisThese three CD-ROMs provide an interactive introduction to biological principles and processes. Navigation is fairly simple, and each section ends with a short quiz to allow the student to assess the extent to which s/he has absorbed the material. Many segments can conveniently be replayed if the student wants to improve her/his score on the quizzes. A search engine is provided to allow the student to locate material using keywords. While easy to use, the program does not go into any of its myriad topics in any depth.
This set is appropriate for a lower division nonbook collection in the life sciences.