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Series
CSR volume Number 69
Publisher
Council on Foreign Relations
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
8) Alebrijes
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
For 400 years, Earth has been a barren wasteland. The few humans that survive scrape together an existence in the cruel city of Pocatel, or go it alone in the wilderness beyond, filled with wandering spirits and wyrms. They don't last long. 13 year-old pickpocket Leandro and his sister Gabi do what they can to forge a life in Pocatel. The city does not take kindly to Cascabel like them, the descendants of those who worked the San Joaquin Valley for...
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Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"To many people, the thought of pilotless vehicles whizzing overhead delivering everything from clothes to groceries to skateboards seems like something out of a science fiction novel. But some of the world's biggest e-commerce companies are in a fierce race for early control of the drone delivery market, especially in the United States. They are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to design and develop drone delivery systems that are cost-effective,...
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Since their introduction in the 2000s, the popularity of recreational drones, also called unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), is growing. According to the United States FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Report for 2019, the number of unmanned drones, both commercial and recreational, is expected to double over the next year from 1.2 million to nearly 2.4 million.Improved technology and lower prices are two factors driving the growing popularity of recreational...
13) Military drones
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Most military experts believe drones have the potential for changing the way wars are fought. In future armed conflicts, it may no longer be necessary for troops to risk their lives"--
14) Medical drones
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Medical drones are part of a global strategy to bring quality health care to the developing nations of the world. Millions of people in rural Africa, Asia, and South America die each year from lack of access to vaccines, medications, blood transfusions, emergency care, and sophisticated diagnostics.Drones may be able to change that"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Love Inspired
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When Thad Hanson hears gunshots fired on his ranch, the last thing he expects to find is game warden Carrie Caldwell pinned down by an armed drone-- and an unknown assailant closing in. Now Thad's determined to stay between Carrie and the threat at all times. But with the shooter following their every move, can Thad get Carrie to safety ... without leading them both into a trap"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Bombardier Books/Post Hill Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Drones are transforming warfare through the use of artificial intelligence, drone swarms, and surveillance - leading to competition between the US, China, Israel, and Iran. Who will be the next drone superpower?"--
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The uses of drones are increasing as more understand their capabilities. With all the different sizes and types of drones and accessories available, several different types of surveillance and security missions can be accomplished with them. Law enforcement use them to find suspects. Park rangers use them to locate lost climbers. Homeowners use them to provide home security"--
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Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Wednesday's brother's drone went missing in their own backyard. And that can mean only one thing--the thief is one of their friends! Can the neighborhood's newest service dog help Wednesday and Woof sniff out the bandit? Or will the case of the missing drone be a doggone disaster?" --back cover
Publisher
Candlewick Entertainment
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
It's Christmas morning, and Santa has left presents under the tree for everyone. No one is more delighted than Grandpa Pig. His gift is something he has always wanted: a drone! Everyone rushes outside to try it out. Peppa and George love watching where the drone flies --- until the battery runs low. When that happens, the drone is meant to fly home. But where is that? Could it be ... the North Pole?--