Micro Spies (24/7: Science Behind the Scenes: Spy Files) (Library Edition)

by Rudy, Lisa Jo

• ISBN13: 9780531120835
• ISBN10: 053112083X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-09-01
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
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Summary

They're as big as jet planes-or as small as birds. They can cover the skies-or fit in your pocket. They can go to war-or save you from disaster. They're Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. UAVs are high-tech military tools. And they're a criminal's worst nightmare. Want to know more? Fly Through This Book and Find Out About: the Predator, the world's most famous UAV; mini-UAVs that flap their wings like birds; images that were actually taken from UAVs; and whether a career in UAVs might be in your future! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Spy 411
UAV Talk: Overheard	p. 8
Meet the UAVs: See for Yourself	p. 10
The Spy Team: Who's Who?	p. 14
True-Life Case Files!
Strike from the Sky!	p. 17
Sky High	p. 27
Robo-Flies	p. 35
Spy Download
Key Dates in UAVs: Flashback	p. 44
In the News: Ripped from the Headlines	p. 46
Eyes in the Sky: Real Stuff	p. 48
Up Close and Personal with the Predator	p. 50
Help Wanted: Micro Aerial Vehicle Designer: Careers	p. 52
Yellow Pages
Resources	p. 56
Dictionary	p. 59
Index	p. 62
Author's Note	p. 64
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