An Environmental Database

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From: The GreenDisk Journal greendisk@igc.org
Subject: eBase 5.1:An Environmental Database

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eBASE 5.1: AN 8500 PAGE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ENCYCLOPEDIA
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For Immediate Release September 10, 1996

Diskettes, Manuals and Packaging are Made From Recycled Materials

Washington, DC. The Green Disk -- a journal of contemporary environmental issues published on disk -- has released the most comprehensive resource for environmental learning, research and activism ever published. The innovative database contains twenty-five research compendia, each focusing on one challenging environmental issue like the Decline of Global Fisheries, Sustainable Agriculture, and Environmental Building and Design (see WWW site for complete list). Included are extensive background articles and bibliographies, listings of computer resources and publications available, plus a profile of the major players and organizations working on that issue.

The complete text of hundreds of reports, articles and essays covering all aspects of ecology and the environment are included, along with thousands of abstracts from journals, magazines and newsletters. Over 1100 World Wide Web Sites, listservs, online databases, software, educational programs, CD-roms and literally thousands of environmental publications, videos and other media are listed -- all this in a format that uses a minimum of natural resources, and is keyword searchable.

"Our goal is to publicize the many diverse projects and organizations working for a clean environment. We hope to empower people with the knowledge they need to become part of the solution," says editor and publisher William Sugg, who worked as a computer specialist and conservation biologist for the Smithsonian Institution, The Peregrine Fund and the National Wildlife Federation before launching The Green Disk in 1992. "Until now such comprehensive and sophisticated information resources have been well out of the price and technical range for most students, educators, libraries, writers and activists working on a tight budget," notes Sugg.

In the words of Joel Makower -- syndicated columnist, publisher of the Green Business Letter and author of The E Factor, "given the low price and amount of data, The Green Disk is both a convenience and a bargain." Michael Potts of Real Goods News writes, "features on the environment, jobs, college programs, and other nuggets you could waste your life looking for on the nets are provided here in a concise, resource-friendly package." The top-quality disks are made from recovered materials as are the manuals and box of the software package.

Each back issue of The Green Disk Journal may be ordered separately for $10, but all twenty-five are available in version 5.1 of the database for only $129. A money back guarantee is offered on every order -- unsatisfied customers receive a full refund and keep the computer disks. For more information visit The Green Disk WWW site at http://www.igc.org/greendisk, email greendisk@igc.org, phone toll-free 1-888-GRN-DISK or write to POB 32224, Washington, DC 20007. Orders can be made by VISA/MC at the WWW site, or complete and email/fax/post this order form: 

                                                              
        
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