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83) The drone debate: a primer on the U.S. use of unmanned aircraft outside conventional battlefields
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The Drone Debate offers a thorough investigation of the where, why, how, and when of the U.S. use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Beginning with a historical overview of the use of drones in warfare, it then addresses whether targeted killing operations are strategically wise, whether they are permissible under international law, and the related ethical issues. It also looks at the political factors behind the use of drones, including domestic and global...
Author
Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The aviation industry is being transformed by the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones - commercially, militarily, scientifically and recreationally. National regulations have generally failed to keep pace with the expansion of the fast-growing drone industry. [This book] traces the development of aviation laws and regulations, explains how aviation is regulated at an international and national level, considers the interrelationship between...
Author
Series
CSR volume Number 65
Publisher
Council on Foreign Relations
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Drones have become an essential part of U.S. national security strategy, but most Americans know little about how they are used, and we receive conflicting reports about their outcomes. In Drones and the Ethics of Targeted Killing, ethicist Kenneth R. Himes provides not only an overview of the role of drones in national security but also an exploration of the ethical implications of drone warfare from the impact on terrorist organizations and civilians...
Author
Publisher
Ammonite Press, an imprint of Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Drones are changing the way we interact with the world, and - with one of their key applications being aerial photography - the way we look at it. With over 1.5 million posts on Instagram are tagged with #drone, a revolution in photography is taking place over our heads! Drone Photography & Video Masterclass contains everything a photographer needs to take their craft confidently and expertly into the skies; and everything a drone pilot needs to master...
96) Wolf pack
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Series
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
"Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett encounters bad behavior on his own turf--only to have the FBI and the DOJ ask him to stand down--in the thrilling new novel from #1 New York Times-bestselling author C.J. Box. The good news is that Joe Pickett has his job back, after his last adventure in The Disappeared. The bad news is that hes come to learn that a drone is killing wildlife--and the drone belongs to a mysterious and wealthy man whose son is dating...
Author
Series
DOT/FAA/AM volume 08/23
Publisher
Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
"For manned aircraft, the presence of multi-sensory inputs is a given. Pilots of manned aircraft might not even be aware of the availability of several different types of sensory inputs occurring at the same time. However, it is likely that each type of input has a reinforcing effect on the others that allows for a rapid diagnosis and response of both normal and unusual events in the cockpit. The situation for the pilot of an Unmanned Aircraft System...
