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1) Drones
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2020.
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Takes an in-depth look at drones, describing the past, present, and future of the technological developments, scientific principles, and innovators behind the unmanned aerial vehicles. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.
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Issue brief volume 15-06
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2015.
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This issue brief provides a brief overview of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), related federal and state regulations, and current uses and restrictions in Colorado.
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Issue brief volume 17-44
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2017.
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This issue brief provides a brief overview of public sector use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, including federal and state regulations, and current applications in Colorado.
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2015.
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Drones are fun to fly but they can be hazardous to low flying planes and helicopters in rural areas. Tests indicate drones are very difficult for pilots to spot. Drone users need to be aware that crop dusters and fire fighting planes fly at very low levels and that crops can mute the sounds of engines. Be aware of locations of small rural or private airstrips to fly safe.
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Brit in the FBI volume 5
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"Special agents Nicholas Drummond and Michaela Caine take on a ruthless mastermind in the fifth highly anticipated thriller in the New York Times bestselling A Brit in the FBI series. When several major political figures die mysteriously, officials declare the deaths are from natural causes. Then the German Vice-Chancellor dies on the steps of 10 Downing Street, and a drone is spotted hovering over the scene. The truth becomes clear--these high-profile...
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GO-Team volume 002
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Jina Modell works in Communications for a paramilitary organization, and she really likes it. She likes the money, she likes the coolness factoránd it was very cool, even for Washington, DC. She liked being able to kick terrorist butts without ever leaving the climate-controlled comfort of the control room. But when Jina displays a really high aptitude for spatial awareness and action, sheś reassigned to work as an on-site drone operator in the...
8) Wolf pack
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Joe Pickett novels volume 19
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"The good news is that Joe Pickett has his job back, after his last adventure in The Disappeared. The bad news is that he's come to learn that a drone is killing wildlife--and the drone belongs to a mysterious and wealthy man whose son is dating Joe's own daughter, Lucy. When Joe tries to lay down the rules for the drone operator, hes asked by the FBI and the DOJ to stand down, which only makes him more suspicious. Meanwhile, bodies are piling up...
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[2017]
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Helicopters and airplanes arent the only aircraft launching to the skies anymore. Thousands of recreational drones are launched every day. Whether owners make their own drones or buy them, recreational drone use shows no signs of slowing down. Young readers will learn all about these UAVs and the rules those flying them need to follow.
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[2017]
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Farm fields can span hundreds of acres. With so much area to cover, checking crops and livestock can be difficult. But with an agricultural drone, this job becomes much simpler. Young readers will discover how drones help farmers maximize efficiencies and bring abundant harvests.
12) Squirm
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Billy Dickens discovers that his mysterious father lives in Montana, so this summer Billy will fly across the country, hike a mountain, float a river, dodge a grizzly bear, shoot down a spy drone, and save his own father.
13) Discover drones
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"What are drones? Explore the science behind drone technology in this high-interest book that aligns with the STEM initiative and also supports Common Core English Language Arts standards"--Provided by publisher.
14) Military drones
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[2017]
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Explains how both aerial and underwater military drones operate and get inside details about some of the missions they've completed.
15) Drones
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[2014]
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Explains what a drone is and how these vehicles are operated and offers facts about the size, speed, and uses of a wide range of military and civilian drones.
16) Drones
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[2019]
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"A basic introduction to drones and how they work, focusing on the history of drones, the different kinds of drones, the important parts of a drone, and the various jobs that drones can do. Features sidebars and a "How it Works" special feature"--
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When Jessica, a young Air Force drone pilot in Nevada, is tasked with launching a missile against a suspected terrorist halfway across the world, she realizes that though women and children are in the crosshairs of her screen, she has no choice but to follow orders. Ethan, a young Wall Street quant, is involved in a more bloodless connection to war when he develops an algorithm that enables his company?s clients to profit by exploiting the international...
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[2017]
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With drone use soaring, remotely piloted aircraft have captured people's imaginations. Militaries, businesses, and hobbyists are continually finding new ways to use UAVs and develop their technology. Drones in some countries now deliver food and packages. Young readers will find out about exciting drone technology improvements and what they might lead to in the future.
19) Flying robots
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[2018]
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"Engaging images accompany information about flying robots. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
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Marcus Ryker novels volume 5
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"The world's most wanted terrorist is dead. Marcus Ryker recommended the strike himself. The intelligence was rock-solid. But what if it was wrong? Abu Nakba -- the man responsible for lethal attacks in Washington, D.C., London, and Jerusalem -- is finally dead. Marcus Ryker has been tasked with hunting down and destroying what's left of the terror group Kairos. But before Ryker can mobilize his team of CIA operatives with their new assignment, a...
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