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Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know®

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Drones quite possibly represent the most transformative military innovation since jet engines and atomic weaponry. No longer do humans have to engage in close military action or be in the same geographical vicinity as the target. Now, through satellite imaging and remote technology, countries such as the United States can destroy small targets halfway around the world with pinpoint accuracy. In the last several years, many of the military advancements have been rivaled by those in the commercial realm. Civilian industries have clamored to acquire drones for everything from monitoring crops to filming Hollywood movies to delivering packages. Not surprisingly, the use of drones has generated a lively debate, but no book thus far has engaged the range of themes surrounding drones. How do drones work? To what extent has the technology proliferated to other nations outside the US? How can they be used on the ground and in maritime environments? How are they being integrated into both military and civilian life? In Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know, the international relations scholar (and former air force officer) Sarah E. Kreps provides a concise synthesis of the topic. The book explains how they and the systems associated with them work, how they are being used today, and what will become of the technology in the future. What readers need now is a more practical guide to how this technology is reshaping both military and civilian life; this book is that guide. The drone revolution has already changed warfare, and will soon become a commonplace tool in a civilian context too. It is clear that drone technology is here to stay. Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know explains how the revolution happened, what its current contours are, and where we might be headed next. Read more


Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (March 31, 2016)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0190235357


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 52


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 0.6 x 5.4 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #715,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #74 in Aeronautical Engineering #223 in Military History (Books) #249 in Astronautics & Space Flight


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    • this is not what i was expecting. It does ...
this is not what i was expecting. It does not touch on recreational drone useage and/or laws at all.
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2016 by cpbride
    • Five Stars
Excellent and well researched book.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017 by Terry Foster
    • Everything You Wanted to Know About Drones but Were Afraid to Ask
The book cover is somewhat pedestrian, but the book is very well written. The author is very knowledgeable about drones, and the information she presents in this book demonstrates the depth of her knowledge. The book is arranged in a question-and-answer format, allowing her to communicate information that she deems essential for the general public to know. At times, the information does get quite technical. I think the one thing that would have made this book better is if the author had included a few personal accounts of how drones have affected and are affecting people's lives. For example, maybe include how drones have affected people in some of the countries where the United States has made drone strikes, or an account of how working long hours in the United States operating drones halfway around the world has affected drone operators. It would also be good to include accounts of how drones are making a positive difference in people's lives, too, such as how drones are helping a farmer to do his work in a smarter, more efficient manner, so that people can have a more balanced picture of how drones affect real people in the real world. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019 by Derek Atkins
    • Brief, But Packed with Information
This brief book was packed with information about the types and uses of drones. It deals mostly military applications and includes more than simply aerial drones such as the Reaper. It includes unmanned ground vehicles used by the army as well as three types of unmanned drones the navy uses (underwater, surface, and air). The author spends a portion of the book discussing the ethics of drone strikes. She gives both pros and cons and I found her comments well balanced and not trying to push any agenda. Along with this, information is given regarding governmental regulations (present and potential) to protect privacy and prevent drone usage in potential terrorist activity. I found these portions of the book (ethics and regulation) to be engaging, providing much food for thought. The latter portion of the book discusses a few interesting topics such as commercial application in fields such as construction and agriculture then the future of drones including nano drones and such. If you have an interest in drones, particularly military application and the future of drones, this book is excellent. If you're seeking info about recreational and toy drones, you won't find much information in this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2017 by J. R.
    • Wonderful book. A balanced and informed account of the ...
Wonderful book. A balanced and informed account of the role of drones in modern warfare. Dr. Kreps is a leader in her field, and this book makes that clear.
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2017 by Amazon Customer

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