Nine Worlds hosted by Patrick Stewart

Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by Palladium Interactive

Age Group: Age 8 and Up, Adults
Type: Science, Reference
Price: $ 39.95 US

Description:

Nine Worlds hosted by Patrick Stewart is based on the video "Patrick Stewart Narrates...The Planets." The title is filled with the beauty and awe our solar system offers. Nine Worlds contains an amazing depth of information including the history and science of our solar system told through dramatic narrations, beautiful graphics, and is interegrated with the Internet so that you can be informed of the latest in space news. Palladium Interactive advertises Nine Worlds as "An Online-Enhanced Voyage Through The Solar System."

Notes:

The music in this title is from the original scoring of "The Planet Suite" by Gustav Holst - very appropriate. The graphics are incredibly beautiful and the interface is simple to understand. Explore the planets from your keyboard!

Features:

Internet links, over 500 photographs, original animations, planet illustrations, interviews with leading astronomers, fun facts, and a tour of History with Mankind's View. The Online Exploration continues with your already-installed browser, NetProbe technology - identify areas of interest, then go online to explore.