This is a self-teaching introduction to structured BASIC programming on Atari 400, 800, 1200 and XL microcomputers. It covers all the special features now available in Atari BASIC, especially its sound and graphics capabilities, and teaches good structured programming techniques with the teaching methods the authors have used in nearly a million self-teaching guides.
Bob Albrecht is a pioneer in the field of computers in education and the use of games in education, and has been a long-time supporter of computers for everyone. He was instrumental in helping bring about a public-domain version of Basic (called Tiny Basic) for early microcomputers. Joining forces with George Firedrake and Dennis Allison, he co-founded People's Computer Company (PCC) in 1972, and also produced and edited People's Computer Company, a periodical devoted to computer education, computer games, Basic programming, and personal use of computers.
Bob has authored or coauthored more than 30 books and 200 articles, including many books about Basic and educational games. Along with Dennis Allison, he established Dr. Dobb's Journal, a professional journal of software tools for advanced computer programmers. He was involved in establishing organizations, publications, and events such as Portola Institute, ComputerTown USA, Calculators/Computers Magazine, and the Learning Fair at Peninsula School in Menlo Park, California (now called the Peninsula School Spring Fair).
Current adventures include writing Kindle books, tutoring high school and college students in math and physics, and running HurkleQuest play-by-email games for elementary-school teachers and their students.
Bob's first Kindle books are in a series called Mathemagical Numbers. He is also working on a Kindle series called Play Together, Learn Together. Both are designed to help learners learn, and teachers teach, math from grade 1 up, up, and away!
For more information about Bob Albrecht, see http://iae-pedia.org/Robert_Albrecht.
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