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Reviews of products. Traditional Chinese Medicine & Pharmacology
"Amazing Universe III makes learning fun." LINK-UP
"Unlike most CD-ROMs that offer rather pointless, fragmentary videos lasting only a few seconds, Amazing Universe III has full-length featurettes that run, in the case of one called "The Sun and Beyond," as long as 8 ˝ minutes with narration plus spooky electronic music."
"Amazing Universe III is definitely one of the more effective multi-media discs on the market." EQUINOX
"For classical music lovers or those seeking an introduction to the topic, Classical Notes by Dr. Richard E. Rodda offers a wealth of information." ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN April 1998 "You could buy all the records, attend lectures, fly around the world and visit the orchestras, buy lots of sheet music…or you could just pick up a copy of Classical Notes and get all that and more."
"For the average musician or music listener who wants to increase their knowledge of classical music, Classical Notes may be just what the doctor ordered." Mickie Schaffer THE MUSIC PAPER
"…the ‘Orchestras of the World’ section is outstanding in its research and depth. An extensive history and update on virtually every major orchestra in the world is give." ELECTRONIC RESOURCES REVIEW
"There is a surprising amount of little-known or modern music included." "Hard-to-find information about little-known works is one of the CD-ROM’s great pluses."
Olin Chism THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
"Herb’s (The Herbalist CD-ROM) walk through the herb garden with the author is a pleasant, charming, and educational experience. The depth and breadth of information on the disk is noteworthy…"
"This is a system you’ll want to explore in detail, not just with quick lookups, because of its considerable serendipity potential." Cheryl LaGuardia HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY-CD ROM REVIEW
"Hoffmann’s voice and the songs – sung by herbal researcher Jim Duke – are great fun. They are a good way to lighten up herbal study and to also encourage people who are just becoming interested in herbs and the ‘herbal community’."
"This CD offers a sense of adventure to the professional herbalist, the herb students and anyone just casually interested in finding out more about herbs." Wayne Hoyle AMERICAN HERB ASSOCIATION
"You will agree this is a well done program when you see it. I enjoyed browsing through the very professionally done screens and reading about the effects of various herbs on the many conditions of the body part, system or condition." J. Woody Stovall THE WILSON WORLD
"Santé is the most user-friendly of the nutritional analysis programs." "For the home user interested in nutrition, Santé is the best program we reviewed." THE COOKBOOK REVIEW
"This was the favorite among the group we tried. Santé is well organized, has a wide range of features and doesn’t take a computer-science background to figure out." Thomas Boyer THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT, THE LEDGER-STAR
"I’ve concluded that Santé’s not biased; the program’s just realistic. It’s oriented toward the way Americans really eat."
"Santé succeeds at collecting the minutiae involved in staying healthy into one handy program." Tina Rathbone COMPUTER EDGE
"I must admit I am impressed with Santé and the wealth of information it offers…" "…this program would be a valuable asset to anyone, from dieter to jogger or underweight teenager to weight trainer." Dan Holloway PCM
"Considering its variety of useful functions, ease of use, highly intuitive and advanced capabilitites (including context-sensitive help screens), and inexpensive price, Santé is an outstanding software package that may be useful to dietetics practitioners, dietetics students, and consumers." John Orta JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
"Very amiable, Santé (French for health) is the only program to include a computer-generated ideal-weight range along with your weight goal." Matthew Segal MEN’S FITNESS
"If you’re fighting the war on flab - or will be in a couple of weeks - one useful weapon if you own an IBM-style machine is Santé." "It manages to link two of the most confusing things on Earth, computers and nutrition, in an easy-to-use package." Dave Murphy THE TIMES
"Using Santé is like having a personal dietitian." Michelle Gamble-Risley CALIFORNIA COMPUTER NEWS
"Santé is inspirational. I’m more conscientious about my diet, and I know I’m eating better now than before I installed Santé. After all, now I have a dedicated dietitian looking over my shoulder." Karen Lee Siepak COMPUTE
"If I had this program a year ago, I do not believe that I would be typing this article with a wrist brace on. I recommend that all computer users do some exercises on a periodic basis during the workday. This excellent program makes it easy by reminding you to exercise and guiding you through it." Kenneth J. Hopkins SACRA BLUE
"I’ve enjoyed making one of the ExerciseBreak routines a warm-up when I sit down at my PC at home." Lee Giguere JOURNAL ENQUIRER
"I’m not qualified to judge the adequacy or accuracy of the exercises…my best indication of the quality is how I felt after using them – which was refreshed, relaxed, and ready to get back to work. TELECOMMUTING REVIEW
"As much fun as Sherlock Holmes on CD-ROM."
"This is the ultimate in food faddist technology: an expert system and nutrition data base that lets you keep track of and analyze your diet." Jerry Pournelle INFOWORLD
"Both professionals and interested consumers will find this software
useful and easy to use.’
"The text of this program is easy to follow, very informative and gives appropriate warnings regarding the use of herbal preparations. The songs and narration are enjoyable, and the digitized color photography is a great way to visualize herbs and plants." Brian Gugerty MS, RN & Kathleen M. Bartley RPA-C COMPUTERS IN NURSING
"Descriptive annotations provide interesting background and aid in more critical viewing of the artwork represented. Type font is large and easy to read." "Optional music is attractive and will help hold students’ attention."
Fine Arts of China is a broad and unusual collection of images that has not been widely viewed or photographed. It will be useful for research and for supplementing art or world history units on Chinese culture." ADVISORY LIST OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY, Public Schools of N. Carolina "Fine Arts of China brings more than 4,000 years of Chinese painting, sculpture, crafts, and architecture to life on the computer screen. INFORMATION TODAY
"The illustrations are colorful, and the music is pleasant." Sudha Wwaminathan, TEACHING CHILDREN MATHEMATICS
"The program’s 20 screens can be printed as coloring book pages, and videos of the author and the narrator plus catchy music are fun additions to this delightful CD-ROM." RESOURCES FOR THE CLASSROOM
Butterflies of North America CD-ROM "Ask several people to describe the garden or landscape of their dreams and chances are they’ll include butterflies in their description. This innovative CD-ROM explores the tantalizing creatures that have intrigued humans for centuries." "Not only will you learn about the behavior and physiology of the magical creatures, you’ll also learn how you can raise or collect them." TIMBER HOMES ILLUSTRATED
"With more than two megabytes of fully indexed, searchable text, 5,700 photographs, hundreds of maps and figures, information on butterfly gardening and an extensive bibliography, the CD is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in these winged beauties." MOUNTAIN LIVING
"The breathtaking photography of landscape, architecture, cities, people, religion, and archeology provide a tour that combines geography, art, history, and culture for an in-depth introduction to the country." INFORMATION TODAY "The program is easy to navigate with intuitive icons and menu items. Directions in the help section are clear and easy to follow." "China! The Grand Tour Including Tibet contains unusual material that will be useful in art, literature, social studies, and world history classes for background on this ancient culture." INFOTECH: THE ADVISORY LIST, Public Schools of N. Carolina
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Pharmacology CD-ROM "The quality of information gathering, handling, and analysis tools prove estimable for experienced professionals as well as the more casual user." Tom Smeeth, NAPRA REVIEW "... a wealth of information ... is presented in an easy to understand manner, explaining terms and concepts related to Chinese medicine and pharmacology. While this disc is mostly text, it creates and easy bridge between modern and Chinese medicine." Alternative Health Practitioner, Spring 1998
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