MAPS OF THE WORLD -- ON MACGLOBE 

A recent column described the Grolier Encyclopedia, wherein 10 million words, pictures, sounds and maps on a CD-ROM can turn a home into a knowledge and learning centre. The electronic encyclopedia contains maps of the world, but if you haven't acquired that modern brain-inputting device, consider MacGlobe, which contains maps and statistical data from 190 countries, along with the national flags in full color (color screen required). All on conventional Macintosh floppy discs.

The maps vary from ordinary base maps to detailed ones showing cities and land elevation. Comparison maps show product production and relationship to other countries producing the same product. The program permits measuring distances instantly between points anywhere in the world or between any of the 1,612 cities included in the program. The maps show separately political, economic or regional groupings. Selections can be colored electronically by the press of a key and printed out on your own printer. Moving the mouse cursor over the world map reveals the name of that country ... great and rapid method of learning. Find where Reunion is (just east of Madagascar) and pull up that country's map -- and to add to the fun, play that country's national anthem right through the computer sound system.

Regional maps cover the entire world, Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, Europe, North America, Central America, South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. There are maps of 190 countries. There are maps for such regional groups, as the OAS (Organization of American States) and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), and such economic group maps as the EEC (European Economic Community). Political maps vary from the Arab League to the recently defunct Warsaw Pact and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).

Statistics and demographic information abounds on economies, health, education, coal, electrical, natural gas, petroleum, mining, agriculture and manufacturing. Because change is occurring so rapidly annual updates will be available and MacGlobe owners will be advised from their program registration card information when the next update will be available.

Age distribution charts for all 190 countries, plus charts that answer almost any question, appear at the click of a mouse. With this remarkable program, North America's low ratings in world geographical knowledge could be altered substantially. Haven't you heard? The world is globalizing. Don't just stand there - buy it! It's only US $50.

More information: PC Globe, Inc., 4700 South McClintock, Tempe, Arizona 85282 Phone: 602/730-9000 Fax: 602/968-7196

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