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Browse 123 years of National Geographic magazinemore than 1,400 issues, 8,000 articles, 200,000 photographs, and hundreds of maps exactly as they appeared in print. Our definitive collection of every issue of National Geographic magazine through 2011 is digitally reproduced in high resolution. Use the visual interface to explore a topic, find photographs, browse the globe, or wander on your own expedition. Requires Windows® 7/Vista/XP/2000 or Mac® OS X v10.4 or later. Internet access required for some features.
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- Rediscover every printed pageevery article and advertisement, and thousands of photographsfrom 1888 through 2011.
- Reference hundreds of the magazine's classic maps digitized as part of the magazine's archive for the first time.
- Use Geobrowsea visual geographic search toolto find articles, photographs, and maps about the location you choose.
- Browse special "read lists" from National Geographic or personalize your archive by creating and saving your own lists of favorite articles.
- Test your knowledge of subjects, including exploration, the environment, geography, history, and cultures with a trivia game that links to related articles.
Windows®:
-Intel® Pentium® III 1GHz or faster processor, 512MB of RAM
Windows 7, Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise, including 64-bit editions, Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 and SP3, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows 2000 SP4, and Windows 2003 Server
Mac® OS X:
-Intel Core™ Duo 1.83 GHz or faster processor; PowerPC G4 1 GHz or faster processor
-Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 or Mac OS 10.6
-512 MB of RAM
For optimal performance, please install from Disk 7.
Already own The Complete National Geographic? Purchase and download the latest issues instantly:
Launch The Complete National Geographic from your computer. Click on Preferences and Check for Updates to make sure your computer is running the latest version. Once your computer is up to date, The Complete National Geographic will alert you at launch anytime an update is available.
To download an update, simply register with National Geographic, select your update, and complete your purchase. Each update year is only $9.95. Your new issues will download and install right away.
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 41 reviews)
85%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
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- Research (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (8)
Most Liked Positive Review
Awesome set of information!
I found this set to be extremely helpful in looking up past issues of NG that I'd read or reviewed as a child. Lots and lots of photos, maps and articles that will keep ...Read complete review
I found this set to be extremely helpful in looking up past issues of NG that I'd read or reviewed as a child. Lots and lots of photos, maps and articles that will keep you busy for days!
Ideal gift for that curious child or adult! Highly recommended!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Product as delivered is not up to date
Following Quick Start instructions, I installed the product from Disc #1.
A stale version of the software was installed that could not be updated even with help from CNG Support.
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Following Quick Start instructions, I installed the product from Disc #1.
A stale version of the software was installed that could not be updated even with help from CNG Support.
Loading the 6 image discs on my hard drive was predicted to take 60-90 minutes per disc -- it took 26-28 hours per disc on a Windows XP desktop computer that was doing little else.
Many of the product's features were not activated.
There were no instructions for installing the 2010-2011 image updates on Disc #7.
As a last resort, with a suggestion from CNG Support, I uninstalled the Disc #1 application and re-installed everything from Disc #7. Voila! The correct software version was there, all features were now active, and the 2010-2011 image update took less than 20 minutes.
I strongly recommend that you update your Quick Start instructions. Needless to say, I was close to returning as non-usable a product that is really quite impressive. However, with its many features, it's a challenge to figure out how everything works without even a rudimentary users manual.
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Product as delivered is not up to date
Pros
- Updated Product Is Great
Cons
- no users manual
Best Uses
Comments about The Complete National Geographic on 7 DVD-ROMs:
Following Quick Start instructions, I installed the product from Disc #1.
A stale version of the software was installed that could not be updated even with help from CNG Support.
Loading the 6 image discs on my hard drive was predicted to take 60-90 minutes per disc -- it took 26-28 hours per disc on a Windows XP desktop computer that was doing little else.
Many of the product's features were not activated.
There were no instructions for installing the 2010-2011 image updates on Disc #7.
As a last resort, with a suggestion from CNG Support, I uninstalled the Disc #1 application and re-installed everything from Disc #7. Voila! The correct software version was there, all features were now active, and the 2010-2011 image update took less than 20 minutes.
I strongly recommend that you update your Quick Start instructions. Needless to say, I was close to returning as non-usable a product that is really quite impressive. However, with its many features, it's a challenge to figure out how everything works without even a rudimentary users manual.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
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Excellent reference collection!
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Comments about The Complete National Geographic on 7 DVD-ROMs:
Best reference tool on countries and peoples of the world
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- No
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One of my best collections
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Comments about The Complete National Geographic on 7 DVD-ROMs:
I learn a lot from this.
History, Science, Technology....
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I had high hopes.....
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Comments about The Complete National Geographic on 7 DVD-ROMs:
I was looking forward to using this but, it is completely impossible to use. I can't do anything but shut my computer down. When I put the 1st DVD in I am unable to go anywhere. The page is way too big and I can't get to the controls which means I can't even exit the software - very maddening.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
From National Geographic:Thank you for sharing your comments. We sincerely regret that this product has not met your expectations. We understand that our representatives are helping you solve these issues, so we hope that you will soon be able to enjoy this product.
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Not a great product
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Comments about The Complete National Geographic on 7 DVD-ROMs:
Not as good as the earlier version
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Exceeds Expectations
Pros
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Research
- Student Papers
Comments about The Complete National Geographic on 7 DVD-ROMs:
Love these DVDS. Excellent Research Tool
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Product freezes when searching
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Comments about The Complete National Geographic on 7 DVD-ROMs:
So far I have been very disappointed of this product. After a lengthy (to be expected) download of all the dvd's, there does not seem to be a way to access the stored data. The product will not let me search in it's many pull down windows for an option to accomplish that: it just freezes and I have to exit the software. It also freezes when trying to access any of the NG issues: it will open one page but will not let me go back to the search windows to access other areas. The whole screen just turns grey. I am running this on Mac OS X 10.8.3 Mountain Lion. In other words: there is no browsing possible. Please help.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
From National Geographic:Thank you for your feedback. We regret the difficulty you have experienced. Your comments have been forwarded to our support team, whom you will hear from shortly with troubleshooting tips.
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(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
COMPLETE NG ON DVD
Pros
- Worst Software Package
Cons
- Worst Software Lpackage
Best Uses
- Doesn't work
Comments about The Complete National Geographic on 7 DVD-ROMs:
I've gone through three emails from your support and they've been responsive, the only positive thing I can say about this product. Worst software I've ever purchased
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
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excellent the price of the product
Comments about The Complete National Geographic on 7 DVD-ROMs:
excellent the price of the product, too much tall the price for the transport, for the delivery I have still paid the customs rights
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AMAZING
Pros
- BEAUTIFUL
- Complete
- Informative
- Must have
Cons
Best Uses
- Education
- Knowledge
- Personal enrichment
Comments about The Complete National Geographic on 7 DVD-ROMs:
I have wanted this for a while and finally got it. I am not disappointed -- it is excellent; a wealth of pictures, photos, information, beauty all in one easy place. Especially for nowadays when digital is so pervasive.
A+
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- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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From National Geographic:Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We sincerely apologize for the difficulty you experienced. We are in the process of updating our Quick-start Guide, and we appreciate your pointing out that for optimal performance, this product should be installed from Disc 7.