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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
In the public imagination, drones are tools of the military and law enforcement. However, there are many sectors in which government at all levels local, state, and federal has the potential to leverage drone technology. In this book, readers will be exposed to the history of drone use, as well as currently developing and theoretical future uses of drones. From scientific surveys, to enforcing statutes and environmental regulations on public lands,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020
Edition
First edition
Language
English
Description
"Drones not only have a colorful history; they are also the wave of the future. They come in all shapes and sizes. They can be fast or slow. They can find targets and shoot at them. They can be used in war and peace. Drones are some of the most exciting and fascinating military vehicles in the world."--provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Attempts at electric powered flight date to well before the 19th century. Battery weight and low energy output made it impractical until the 1990s. The author describes the diverse designs of modern electric flying machines--from tiny insect-styled drones to stratospheric airships--and explores developing trends, including flying cars and passenger airliners"--
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"For the first time in our military history, how we wage war is being built around a single strategy: the tracking and elimination of "high value targets"--in other words, assassination by military drone. Kill Chain is the story of how this new paradigm came to be, from WWII to the present; revealing the inner workings of these military technologies; introducing the key figures behind the transformation as well as the people on whom these deadly technologies...
93) Military drones
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
When most people think of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), they likely think of the military. Militaries have been using drones since the 1990s, and new developments in drone technology are being discovered every day. Readers get a crash course in military drones through this text, which explains the science and technology behind one of todays most polarizing topics. Readers gain an understanding of how drones work and how militaries...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Nova reveals the amazing technologies that make drones so powerful. From cameras that can capture every detail of an entire city at a glance, to swarming robots that can make decisions on their own, to giant air frames that can stay aloft for days on end, drones are changing our relationship to war, surveillance and each other. Discover the cutting-edge technologies that are propelling us toward a new chapter in aviation history.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The development of drones for surveillance and military missions has revolutionized modern warfare. Today, law enforcement is merely learning the ropes at the dawn of the drone technology revolution in policing and government regulation. From securing borders, to involvement in active shooter situations, terrorism, emergency management, and security and prevention, this book explores the incredible capabilities drones may provide those who work in...
Author
Series
Tom Swift inventors' academy volume 1
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Aladdin hardcover/paperback edition.
Language
English
Description
Tom Swift and his friends at the Swift Academy work together to retrieve a drone that was taken by the custodian, Mr. Conway, who they believe is a notorious hacker.
98) Pilotless planes
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Library edition.
Language
English
Description
"Pilotless planes or "drones" have become an important aspect of modern military operations. Developed for espionage and warfare, pilotless planes are also used for public safety issues and can reduce injury or death rates for pilots"--Provided by publisher.
99) Eye in the sky
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When a British officer learns that terrorists are planning a suicide bombing and decides to have them killed, an American drone pilot is brought in and his actions create an international conflict.
100) LH365
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Four years ago, I began this journey of photographing the lake my family and I - and so many others - love so dearly. I wanted to capture more than just pretty sunsets. I wanted to document significant moments across each season; threads that could be woven together to tell the whole story of the lake and those who live here. This project represents 20 years of honing my craft and became a vehicle for me to give something back to the lake that has...
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