New Releases by Christopher Lampton

Discusses new theories on the nature of dinosaurs and how they came to be extinct, and details some of the research that has provided the information we have on these prehistoric creatures.

Discusses the use of new technology in efforts to retrieve artifacts from the ocean floor, the exploration of shipwrecks such as the Vasa, Mary Rose, and Titanic, and the recovery of the Challenger spacecraft.

Examines the stars, planets, and smaller objects in the universe and discusses space exploration, unidentified flying objects, and our future in space.

Traces the life and achievements of German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun from his childhood dreams of human interplanetary travel to their realization as von Braun became a prominent figure in modern rocketry.

Examines the birth and death of the extremely bright exploding stars known as supernovae and their effects on history and science.

Describes the satellites and lasers to be used in the Strategic Defense Iniative and explains how they function. Also discusses the controversy surrounding space weapons research.

Describes the history, goals, and functions of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Provides instructions for writing a computer program for an adventure game using BASIC.

Provides instructions for creating computer games using BASIC.

Surveys the history of air travel accidents and safety, common causes of accidents, and methods for preventing them and maximizing chances of survival after a crash.

Explains how various programs can be used to create graphics with the Commodore 64 computer.

An introduction to computer programming using PILOT, a language that turns the computer into a teaching machine creating interactive tests, quizzes, or dialogues between students and machine.

An introduction to the computer language Pascal, which makes use of structured programming, the ways in which programs can be written in Pascal and the tools that make the programs understandable. Includes a glossary of terms.

A dictionary of terms relating to prehistoric animals, their development, and early time periods.

Introduces computer programming languages including FORTRAN, COBOL, BASIC, PASCAL, and LOGO

A lexicon of names and terms related to space sciences.

Describes the discovery of DNA, explains its structure and importance to science, and examines the development of the techniques of genetic engineering

Discusses the formation, composition, and movement of the sun and explains the importance of this star to life on Earth.

Discusses the various components of weather, constantly changing phenomena which get their energy from the sun.