EYEWITNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURE BLOOMS ON CD-ROM

DK Multimedia's CD-ROM Title Explores Habitats and Behaviors of More Than
250 Plants and Animals

NEW YORK (June 12,1995)--DK Multimedia, a division of Dorling Kindersley
Publishing, Inc. today announced THE EYEWITNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURE,
the third CD-ROM in the Eyewitness Encyclopedia series which includes The
Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Science released last fall, and Eyewitness
History of the World also being released now. This new title is a highly
visual, interactive encyclopedia that will take you on an exhilarating
journey through the world of nature to explore the fascinating lives Of
hundreds of species of animals and plants and the habitats in which they
live.

Open drawers, spin the globe, or inspect wall posters to navigate
effortlessly through a wealth of information. With over 700 photos and
illustrations, 70 animations, two hours of audio, over 50 video sequences
and more than 70,000 words, THE EYEWITNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURE
encourages you to see and hear the secrets of the natural world.

A unique interface allows access to hundreds of illustrated articles on all
the major animal and plant groups, including sections on Climate,
Microscopic Life and Prehistoric life. Zoom in on an environment that you
want to explore and with the unique combination of photography and
illustration, come in close to study minute details of the terrain with a
magnifying panel.

THE EYEWITNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURE also contains two fascinating books -
The Web of Life and The Green Book which give insights into the
interrelationships of the natural world and topical environmental issues
covering everything from global warming to the plight of endangered
species.

"This CD-ROM is designed to unravel the mysteries and complexities of our
natural world by bringing the outside world into our homes," says John
Sargent, CEO of Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. "THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
NATURE is dearly a powerful educational tool for everyone."

"Both new Eyewitness titles, THE EYEWITNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURE and
Eyewitness History of the World, continues DK's mission to create the most
compelling reference and education materials possible, whether in books,
video, or CD-ROMS" said Bror Saxberg, recently appointed VP General
Manager of DK Multimedia.

DK Multimedia is a division of Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. located
in New York City. DK Multimedia employs a creative staff of 200 making it
one of the largest multimedia production units in the world. Established
in 1991, the company developed Musical Instruments for Microsoft
Corporation and has since released many more award-winning titles
including The Way Things Work, The Ultimate Human Body and The Eyewitness
Encyclopedia of Science under the DK name. DK Multimedia creates CD-ROMs
for the consumer and educational markets.

EYEWITNESS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURE
DK Multimedia
Suggested Retail Price: $79.95
Pub Date: June, 1995

System Requirements
Windows PC
* IBM PC or compatible with 386DX/33MHz or higher microprocessor
* 4MB of RAM
* SVGA 256-color display
* MS-DOS version 3.1 or later
* Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later

Macintosh
A Macintosh version of this CD-ROM will be available Fall 1995

For technical support and ordering information 800/DKMM-575

DK Multimedia
95 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016
212-213-4800,  fax 212-213-5240

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