- "The Health Hazards of NOT Going Nuclear" (1979)
- "Einstein Plus Two" (1987)
- "A History of Pi" (1971)
- "Target: The Corolis Effect" (1977)
- "The World of Mystery" (1970)
- "How To Build and Operate Model Rockets" (1960)
- "Modern Science and the Nature of Life" (1951)
- "How to Build and Launch Your Own Model Satellite" (1966)
Beckmann, born in 1924, worked in various disciplines and held appointments at prestigious institutions until his demise in 1997.