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In the public imagination, drones are tools of the military and law enforcement. However, there are many sectors in which government at all levels--local, state, and federal--has the potential to leverage drone technology. In this book, readers will be...

As drones become more sophisticated and inexpensive, technology experts and educators alike expect their use to proliferate within classrooms and around school environments generally. As a tool for research, newsgathering, and multimedia instruction, the...

The development of drones for surveillance and military missions has revolutionized modern warfare. Today, law enforcement is merely learning the ropes at the dawn of the drone technology revolution in policing and government regulation. From securing...

While military and official government and scientific uses of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are well known and heavily covered, the implications of drone technology for commerce of all kinds is also being recognized and planned for. This...

Drones go where humans fear or are unable to tread. This remains true for drones in the military and law enforcement sphere, but also for venues that could popularize drones: the entertainment and media sectors. This book covers the background of drone...

Throughout the history of warfare, combatants have sought out higher ground. With the development of military drones, the United States and other powers now have access to the highest ground: the sky itself. The incredible and sobering power of drones as...

YouTube is one of the biggest websites on the internet. This video powerhouse provides entertainment, information, and education to millions of viewers. This clear, complete guide shows readers how to create their own videos and YouTube channels. In...

Today's news headlines are plentifully peppered by the latest hacks into some of the world's largest and most reputable companies. These malicious intrusions leave the personal, banking, and credit card information of millions of people vulnerable to the...

As handy and useful as it is to communicate with smartphones, email, and texts, not to mention paying bills and doing banking online, all these conveniences mean that a great deal of our sensitive, personal information needs to be protected and kept...

Computers have become vital for police work in the twenty-first century. Applications explored in this compelling volume include the capability of searching extensive, internationally synchronized criminal information databases; plotting crime incidents...

From 1936 to 1939, the Spanish Civil War ravished a nation. This was a time filled with both suffering and triumph. During it, many inventions were created, improved, or repurposed. This book describes the history behind the conflict and the key...

During the Middle Ages, many Christians in Europe set off on crusades to the Middle East. The conflicts that occurred as a result of these "holy pilgrimages" created deep divisions between the two cultures. However, along with conflict arose new...

Quickly following the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power over France. He began to spread French dominance over other parts of Europe. Eventually, conflicts arose, giving birth to the Napoleonic Wars. This was a time not only of French...

In the twenty-first century, a new kind of conflict has arisen. Dubbed the War on Terror, this confrontation uses many fighting techniques first implemented centuries ago alongside high-tech weaponry. This book explores the history behind today's...

The French Revolution was inspired by the American Revolution. Having seen that one nation could break free from a monarchy, the French took heart and launched their own attempt. This was a time of great invention as well as great horror, ultimately...

Following on the heels of the devastation of World War II, the Korean War brought many different emotions to the American people. Some were angry to be involved in another conflict so soon, while others were spurred by the rise of Communism in other...

In the beginning, architecture was synonymous with survival. Early empires built walls to keep enemies out and to define their territory. Inventions including the arch (which was first created by the Romans) and the steel frames that support skyscrapers...

Humans have created visual representations of the world since the dawn of man. While early painting and sculpture was often rudimentary, the history of visual art is characterized by rapid evolution; today's artists use high-tech tools to share their...

Though it seems like all advancements in computing have occurred in the last few decades, in reality the technology behind computers dates back to early civilizations, such as our modern conception of numbers. Inventions in Computing: From the Abacus to...

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Looking at the technology all around us-and then explaining how it works, the How Things Work Encyclopedia lifts the hood of a car engine, gets inside a TV set, and discovers the power of invisible microwaves. With close-ups, cutaways, and diagrams...

The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body meets Hamilton in this hilarious picture book about the most basic process of the human body: digesting food! Candy's made it. She's finally here: the human body! This intrepid sweet treat meets each of the...

The brilliant follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling picture book They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel! A Stone Sat Still tells the story of a seemingly ordinary rock--but to the animals that use it, it is a resting...

The Brilliant Deep is the proud recipient of the ALA Notable Children's Books Award, the NSTA-CBC Best STEM Trade Books Award, the Junior Library Guild Selection and the ILA Teacher's Choices. All it takes is one: one coral gamete to start a colony in...

Help hungry crows avoid a feline foe in this clever concept book from the author of The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp and The Underneath. One, two, three, crows in a tree, bedecked in red scarves and hungry as can be. So they fly out of their nest...

They fix spacecraft, dance, tell jokes, and even clean your carpet! From the tiniest robo-bees to gigantic factory machines, robotics is all around you. This technology isn't just for science-fiction anymore -- it's real and more relevant than ever. With...

Welcome to the hidden world of the most popular bugs on Earth. Opening the beautiful and accessible pages of this book is like turning over a series of stones under which you'll find a fascinating array of the world's coolest creepy-crawlies. This fully...

Award-winning illustratorSusie Ghahremani's picture book Stack the Cats is a fun way for children to learn how to count. One cat sleeps. Two cats play. Three cats stack! Cats of all shapes and sizes scamper, stretch, and yawn across the pages of this...

This comprehensive hardback encyclopedia will teach children all they want to know about the wonders of science, presented with striking gold cover accents and full-color illustrations. From botany and biotechnology to atomic structure and fundamental...

This in-depth hardback encyclopedia is an endlessly fascinating tour of the elements for young readers, brought to life by eye-catching, full-color photography. From hydrogen to oganesson, this endlessly fascinating book explores the elements of the...

The elements of the periodic table come alive in the first book in a stellar nonfiction comic series by Shiho Pate!From oxygen to hydrogen, carbon to plutonium, Animated Science: Periodic Table makes chemistry come alive! In this book you'll meet the...

From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a...

Dive into the realm of numbers like never before! This illustrated, explorative guide to 0-100 is a numerical journey. Kids will learn about numbers in a brand new way, like the historical significance of the number three, how to write the number seven...

Hot diggity dog! Meet Pluto! The runt of a litter of eight planets. Pluto may not be the biggest or fastest planet to revolve around the Sun, but it has a unique story to tell. From the tale of how it was found by humans to its naming as a dwarf planet,...

New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar offers another engaging math-focused counting book. And this tail-wagging tale of puppies and gratitude is now available as a paperback! Moxie Jo always wanted MORE. But soon she'd get MORE than she...

New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar offers another engaging math-focused counting book. This tail-wagging tale is full of puppies and gratitude! Moxie Jo always wanted MORE. But soon she'd get MORE than she bargained for! Spunky and...

New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar offers another engaging math-focused counting book. This tail-wagging tale is full of puppies and gratitude! Moxie Jo always wanted MORE. But soon she'd get MORE than she bargained for! Spunky and...

Oceans take up a majority of the planet's surface and are an important home for many species. However, climate change and human activities are endangering the health of ocean environments. This title examines some of the biggest threats oceans and marine...

Millions of animals call Earth home, but many of them have become endangered or are threatened with extinction due to human activities. This title examines some of the greatest threats animals are facing today, including habitat loss, poaching, and...