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21) Drone
Publisher
Screen Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Drone pilot and family man Neil has spent his career conducting deadly, covert missions overseas all from the comfort of his suburban hometown. When an enigmatic, Pakistani businessman shows up at his home seeking revenge, Neil must confront the consequences of his actions.
Author
Series
Dale Brown's Dreamland volume 16
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2015.
Language
English
Description
After tracking a mysterious UAV to a group of Muslim extremists in Borneo, the Whiplash team race against time to recover their stolen technology and discover who is bankrolling the group before they start World War III.
23) Military drones
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
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...
24) Civilian drones
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), may seem like something out of a science-fiction novel. But in fact, civilian drones are a kind of technology that is becoming increasingly present in our everyday lives. This title uncovers the science and technology behind civilian drones. Readers learn the history of this technology, how it works, and how it's used. The text's science and technology concepts complement STEM classroom concepts. Fact boxes,...
25) Rogue strike
Author
Series
Publisher
Berkley
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
CIA agent Jake Keller and his partner, Curt Roach, are in Yemen on an important mission. They've been tipped off to a secret meeting of top ISIS leaders. The plan is to interrupt the meeting with a few unexpected visitors-a pair of Hellfire missiles from an orbiting drone. But the drone stops responding to their signals and soon disappears over the horizon. When next seen, the drone is attacking innocent pilgrims in Mecca. Jake and Curt are staggered....
Author
Series
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Overview: For centuries, warring nations have sought to lower the risk to highly vulnerable humans on the battlefield, typically by providing protective armor, making soldiers' positions more difficult to detect, or by striking from locations safe from retaliation. Autonomous weaponry has now reached the point where robotic systems can perform some key tasks that previously required direct human involvement. Military Robots and Drones: A Reference...
Author
Series
Dale Brown's Dreamland volume 15
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
201
Language
English
Description
When the U.S. develops intelligence showing that Iran is in the final stages of assembling a nuclear bomb, the President orders Breanna Stockard and the Whiplash team to destroy it before the renegade nation can destabilize the shaky Middle East. Left with no other choice, Stockard sends young Air Force ace Turk Mako behind enemy lines. His orders: pilot a squadron of high-tech nano-UAVs from inside Iran to destroy the weapon and its assembly bunker....
28) Alebrijes
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
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Description
"The next stunning novel from Donna Barba Higuera, author of Newbery and Pura Belpré Award-winning The Last Cuentista This is the story as it was told to me by Leandro the Mighty. 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...
30) Police drones
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn the science behind drones used by the police.
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The entertainment industry has often pioneered developments in technology. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are the latest technology the entertainment industry is tackling. This high-interest title covers the basics of entertainment drones, teaching readers the science, technology, and engineering that goes into producing them. Readers learn how entertainment drones are used, including their role on film sets, at theme parks, sporting...
33) Flying robots
Author
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Robotic technology has taken to the skies with the rising use of drones, which are used for entertainment, surveillance, and commercial reasons, among others. This book introduces readers to the history and future of flying robots. Readers will learn about the newest flying robot models and the technology behind them"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The creation of the first weapon in history that can stalk and kill an enemy on the other side of the globe was far more than clever engineering. As Richard Whittle shows in Predator, it was the most profound development in military and aerospace technology since the intercontinental ballistic missile. Once considered fragile toys, drones were long thought to be of limited utility. The Predator itself was resisted at nearly every turn by the military...
Author
Series
Tom Swift Inventors' Academy volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
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.
36) Kill decision
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
When her research is being used to run unmanned drones, Lindsey McKinney and Odin, a Special Ops soldier with an insight into the faceless enemy, must slow the advance long enough for the world to recognize its destructive power.
Author
Series
Dead Sea squirrels volume 6
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When it comes to drones and video games, fifth-grader Michael and a 2000-year-old talking squirrel named Merle have very little self-control.
Continue the series Kirkus Reviews said will make kids “undoubtedly laugh out loud” with “plenty of humor to tickle young readers” and recommended for fans of Big Nate and Stink! Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back with more adventures with Michael and his friends! What do homework,...
39) Eye in the sky
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Col. Katherine Powell, a military officer in command of an operation to capture terrorists in Kenya, sees her mission escalate when a girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute over the implications of modern warfare.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"The makerspace movement is as nascent and revolutionary as the technology behind unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and this volume introduces readers to both fascinating worlds. UAVs are no longer science fiction. Though their surveillance capabilities are controversial, they're also being used for more practical purposes. This volume teaches young people how members of the maker movement are producing their own UAVs for productive purposes. Readers...
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