EarthTrends / World Resources Data CD 2005

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Gain instant, portable access to the EarthTrends database on global conditions and trends with the EarthTrends Data CD-ROM.

This time-saving research and reference tool contains all of the economic, population, natural resource, and environmental statistics contained in the EarthTrends website and a full text version of the latest World Resources report, The Wealth of the Poor: Managing Ecosystems to Fight Poverty.

View country-level, time-series information on over 600 indicators, each with detailed metadata documenting data collection, research methodologies, and data reliability. Statistical, graphic, and analytical information are compiled from over 40 internationally recognized sources. In addition, the CD-ROM contains hundreds of maps and dozens of feature stories describing the global environment. The CD-ROM is organized into 10 topic areas to help you locate information within our comprehensive database. Information is available in multiple formats: Country Profiles, Data Tables, Time-series Data, Maps, and Feature Stories.

System Requirements

PC with 486 MHz processor or equivalent and 32MB of RAM
CD-ROM drive and pointing device
Internet Explorer version 3 or higher (available at www.microsoft.com )
Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later (available

TerraViva! World Resources v.2

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The next generation in the World Resources data series TerraViva!World Resources brings an unparalleled world of information about the Earth and its people directly to your desktop. It integrates the comprehensive World Resources database with stunning maps and powerful analytical tools. Together, these allow you to dissect and visualize modern trends in the global enviornment and human development. TerraViva!World Resources lets you compare hundreds of environmental, social, and economic variables from 150 countries, giving you a choice of maps, graphs, tables, or text as output. More than a digital atlas or encyclopedia, TerraViva!World Resources provides data and global context in one step. Breathes sense, form, and color into world statistics.

The EarthTrends Data CD and TerraViva!World Resources provide portable access to a wealth of visual and statistical data.

System requirements: (PC with 486/100 MHz or equivalent, running Microsoft Windows 95 or later; 32 MB of RAM (64 for 2000 or NT); Hard disk space required: 177MB for basic installation, 198MB for full installation including World Factbook; CD-ROM drive and pointing device; Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or later.

WRI Publications Feed: EarthTrends: Environmental Information

EarthTrends / World Resources Data CD 2005

TerraViva! World Resources v.2