Books with title Drones

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.

Military drones are often in the news. Readers will enhance their knowledge of this current topic as they discover the kinds of drones used as weapons in conflicts around the world. Detailed main text is presented alongside additional fact boxes and photographs to give readers a clear picture of the origins of military drones, as well as the technology used to develop these weapons and the ethical debates surrounding them. Examples of the way drones are used by the military are included, along with information about the ways militaries around the world are working to intercept these weapons.