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Dougherty, Martin J.

 
9781782742555: Drones: An Illustrated Guide to the Unmanned Aircraft That Are Filling Our Skies
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ISBN 10 : 1782742557 ISBN 13 : 9781782742555
Editeur : Amber Books, 2015

Synopsis

Little more than ten years ago drones were barely used, but now more than 50 countries have them in service and they are not only changing how wars are fought but how crops are sprayed, how underwater pipelines are monitored and even how sports events are filmed. If it’s too risky to send a manned aircraft to survey the intensity of a hurricane or a combat zone, or too costly for conservation wardens to chart the movement of wildlife, drones can be used. Used for reconnaissance work and mapping as well as launching missiles, drones can fly autonomously or be controlled by remote control. Peering into a volcano about to erupt, checking how fast a forest fire is spreading, exploring the wreck of a sunken ship, charting your enemy’s position and taking out a military target—these are just some of the uses of drones today. From drones the size of a fingertip to drones that can carry soldiers, from single rotorcraft to multi-rotorcraft to propeller craft drones, Drones expertly examines these complex vehicles, which are not only very different from manned aircraft, but also very different from each other. Illustrated with more than 220 color photographs and artworks, Drones is an exciting, accessibly written work about the latest in military and civilian aviation technology.

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À propos de l'auteur

Martin J. Dougherty is a freelance writer specializing in military and defense topics. He is the author of Medieval Warrior, SAS and Elite Forces Guide Extreme Unarmed Combat, SAS and Elite Forces Guide Sniper, Small Arms: From the Civil War to the Present Day, and books on personal self-defense. He lives in northern England.

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Éditeur
Amber Books
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1782742557
ISBN 13 
9781782742555
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
224
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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