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Biology Live: Bacteria
Record number: 5139
Category: Biology, Microbiology and Pathology
Type: CD-ROM
Description: This CD-ROM introduces the wide variety of bacteria, details the internal structures of a bacterial cell, outlines the characteristic shapes and distinguish features by which bacteria are classified. Contents: INTRODUCTION: WHAT ARE BACTERIA: First appearance on Earth, found everywhere, beneficial/harmful; HOW DO WE RECOGNIZE BACTERIA: Classification in Monera kingdom, further classification according to shape (bacilli, cocci and spirilla), characteristics of cell structure (functions of cytoplasm, DNA, ribosomes, cell membrane and flagellum); HOW DO BACTERIA SURVIVE: Decomposition (most bacteria feed on dead organic matter), photosynthesis (blue-green bacteria/cyanobacteria), asexual reproduction (rapid growth, spores); WHY DO WE STUDY BACTERIA: Medicine (useful in production of antibiotics, harmful in causing disease), ecology (vital role in decomposition), industry (useful in production of food, and in decomposing toxic chemicals), agriculture (nitrogen fixation, nodules, surplus nitrogen). The CD-ROM includes a quiz to test students' understanding and other additional learning aids.
Comments & References: Suitable for GCSE and KS 3/4 students. System requirements: 16 MB RAM, X2-speed CD-ROM drive; plus: For PC: Pentium or better; Windows 95 or later, 640 X 480 SVGA (256 colours), souns card; For MACINTOSH: 68040/33 MHz or better, System 7.0 or later, 640 X 480 monitor (minimum 256 colours). Printing images and text: images and text may be printed or saved to a file or clipboard for use by teachers or students in multimedia projects. Produced by Clearvue/EAV, USA. Boulton-Hawker products: only available for customers in the UK and Ireland. This CD-ROM can be loaned free of charge for up to two weeks from Boulton-Hawker for preview. Please contact them for further information. See also record numbers 5140 and 5141 in this series. This product is only available for use by employees and students in the Library at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science. Please note that the CD will not be loaned outside the Library. The Library: Item number 298.
Computer type: IBM, Macintosh
Price: £39.00 + VAT; 40 % discount if five or more copies of any CD-ROM title are purchased (not for resale). Loan Program: Free of charge Please see the conditions under Comments & References; The Library in Oslo: Free of charge
Version: 1999
Suppliers:
 Boulton-Hawker Films Limited
28 George Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5BG, England
Tel: Int-44-1473-822235
Fax: Int-44-1473-824519
sales@boultonhawker.co.uk
 Meridian Communications
835 Palmer Road, Ashland, Oregon 97520, USA
Tel: Int-1-212-561-1828
Fax: Int-1 954-697-6110
info@MeridianInteractive.com
http://www.meridianinteractive.com
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, The Library
P.O.Box 8146 Dep., 0033 Oslo, Norway
Tel: Int-47-22-964555
Fax: Int-47-22-964531
biblioteket@veths.no
http://www.veths.no/Biblioteket
This page was updated 26.04.2006.
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£39.00 + VAT; 40 % discount if five or more copies of any CD-ROM title are purchased (not for resale). Loan Program: Free of charge Please see the conditions under Comments & References.
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