The Amazon Trail takes kids on an
adventure of a lifetime. The destination? South
America and the Amazon basin-a region of
lush vegetation, rare wildlife, and rich history,
with the potential for danger around every bend
in the river.
The mission? Travel up the river-and
back-in-time-in search of a tropical cure that
can save the ancient Incas from a mysterious
disease. On the journey, fish for food, stay
clear of whirlpools and log jams. Most
importantly, avoid poisonous snakes, hungry
piranha, headhunters, and greedy
conquistadors.
At the request of a mysterious dream jaguar, you'll journey through time from the mouth of the Amazon to its lofty sources in the Andes high country. Your mission? Find the medicinal plant that will save the ancient Incas from a mysterious disease and deliver it to the Inca King. Use your guidebook and heed the advice of your guide, or you might wander up the wrong tributary. In your search for the medicinal plant, you'll meet as many as 30 other historic explorers, naturalists, scientists, and native people. And with more than three hours of digitized speech, you can actually hear them talk in the CD-ROM version. You'll marvel at creatures who make the Amazon rainforest their home--macaws, toucans, vampire bats, howler monkeys, anacondas, poison dart frogs, and many more. If you make it safely to the Incas' hidden city, their grateful king will reward you with a jeweled shield!
Features and Benefits
With The Amazon Trail, users will exercise problem-solving and reading-comprehension skills. The Amazon Trail also introduces users to intricate and fragile ecosystems and provides insights into South American history from the time of the Spanish Conquistadors to the present.
Original CD System Requirements
Macintosh® Product Information:
CD-ROM System Compatibility:
- Color capable Macintosh computers
- System 7.1 or later
- 5MB RAM required
- 13" or larger color display (640 x 480)
- 2.5 MB hard-disk space
- Double-speed CD-ROM drive
Windows® Product Information:
CD-ROM System Compatibility:
- 386 required, 486 or higher recommended
- Microsoft® Windows® 3.1 or higher
- 256-color SVGA display
- 2.5 MB hard disk space
- 4MB RAM required
- Windows-compatible mouse
- Double-speed CD-ROM drive
- Windows-compatible sound card required
Diskette System Compatibility:
- 386 required, 486 or higher recommended
- Microsoft® Windows® 3.1 or higher
- 256-color SVGA display
- 16MB hard disk space
- 4MB RAM required
- Windows-compatible mouse
- Windows-compatible sound card required