| Drones Contributor(s): Chandler, Matt (Author), Leavitt, Amie Jane (Author), Rose, Simon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1515737985 ISBN-13: 9781515737988 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $97.41 Product Type: Other - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Aviation |
| Series: Drones |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 7.1" W x 9.3" (2.35 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What's that in the sky? Is it a big bird? No, it's a drone Since the 1990s drone development and use worldwide has skyrocketed. The MQ-9 Reaper and other military drones spy on and attack enemy targets. Hobbyists build recreational drones, and farmers use drones to check their crops. Young readers will learn how unmanned aerial vehicles work, the laws governing them, and why these robots continue to fascinate us. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leavitt, Amie Jane: - Amie Jane Leavitt is an accomplished author and photographer who loves to travel the globe in search of interesting story ideas and beautiful places to capture in photos. Amie has written nearly 50 books for children. She graduated from Brigham Young University as an education major and has since taught all subjects and grade levels in both private and public schools. She also has contributed to online and print media, and has worked as a consultant, writer, and editor for numerous educational publishing and assessment companies.Chandler, Matt: - Matt Chandler is a newspaper editor and freelance journalist from New York. Matt grew up in a family of hunters and developed his love of the outdoors early in life as a Boy Scout. Matt has been writing professionally since 1996. The New York Press Association named him an award-winning writer in 2007 and 2010. |