This is really superb software, much the best bird-related software I have seen and one of the best CD-ROMs on the market on any topic.

the late Clive Hutchinson (Irish Birds)

Version 7 is now available -  what's new? covers 610 species almost 2000 video clips over 1000 sound recordings over 1000 illustrations over 700 maps about 5000 screens of text a computerised record-keeping facility an identification key superb quizzes 610 expert commentaries instant species lists instant side-by-side comparisons

This latest edition includes even more video clips, sound recordings, illustrations and text than previous versions, making it the most comprehensive collection of video clips and sound recordings ever published covering the birds of the Western Palearctic. It also has superb illustrations, detailed distribution maps, a comprehensive text and lots more special features. This makes this product perfect for most birdwatchers.

Version 7 uses the latest video compression technology to give you even more video clips (a total of nearly 800 clips), almost all of which play back superbly even when viewed full-screen.

The DVD-ROM version of this title is the same as the CD-ROM, except that it comes on one disk rather than six, and it contains over 100 extra video clips.