Abstract. This third edition of the popular encyclopaedia is significantly improved and updated. It contains information on the recent scientific discoveries and inventions, on politicians and state leaders, on outstanding persons in national and foreign culture, on civilizations, religions, ancient philosophers, developers of modern computer and space technologies, on current fashion, rock-music, etc. Texts are accompanied by video materials and numerous illustrations. The Encylopaedia includes 80,000 entries, 25,000 personalia, Geographical Atlas of the World, the full texts of acts and regulations of Russian Federation, "Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language" by S.Ozhegov and N.Shvedova (over 80.000 words and phrases). Three discs of video supplements include: "Videoarchive of Russian Revolution", "The Life of Wild Animals", "Natural Phenomena. Physical Processes". Search engine will enable you to search by time period, country and region; by personalia; by multi-media.; full-text search is also available.

Source: The Cyril and Methodius Company/New Media Generation

Language: Russian

Year: 1998