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As an online knowledge portal, Grzimek's Animal Life adapts the print encyclopedia's content and takes it a step further with constantly updated with facts, figures, news and views. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the added value this new format provides.

Features/Benefits Print eBook Portal
Authoritative, peer-reviewed content

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Appeals to all audiences interested in learning about animals

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Text-to-speech ReadSpeaker technology with MP3 download option  

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24/7, unlimited simultaneous access from any computer w/ Internet connection  

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Search Assist and Animal Finder aid discovery of animals by common or scientific name    

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Extensive updates to essay coverage of Birds, Evolution and Dinosaurs    

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Reference content complemented with expert-selected periodicals, including magazines and academic journals    

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Dynamic tools like interactive range maps, videos, podcasts, image galleries and animal sounds    

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Dedicated editorial team providing ongoing updates of peer-reviewed information    

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Planned enhancements, including student, teacher and educator communities, and curriculum correlations    

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Integrated with content from U•X•L Encyclopedia of Biomes, 2nd Edition, at no additional cost    

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