Lampton, Christopher

Examines simple machines that are actually pulleys, including flagpoles, cranes, and the pulleys on a sailboat.

Introduces various kinds of insects that have wreaked havoc on humanity over the centuries, including locusts, mosquitoes, killer bees, and fruit flies.

Provides information on how to design home pages on the World Wide Web using an ordinary computer and a text editor.

Traces the life and contributions of the famous inventor whose inventions such as the electric light bulb and phonograph helped change the world.

A description of the World Wide Web, including the history of its development and details on how to use it.

Discusses nuclear energy, its source, how it works, and, giving the examples of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, how dangerous it can be when things go wrong.

A blizzard occurs when severe snow is accompanied by low temperatures and wind. Details development, warning signs, destructive force and self protection for these winter disasters.