military weapons

Explores the Battle of San Juan Hill of the Spanish-American War. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and questions to prompt critical thinking make this an exciting and informative read.

Explores the history of military weapons, detailing the specifications of some of the most popular in history.

This book takes a look at this interesting development of warfare, and the redefinition of just what a stink bomb is, and investigates the elements of feces.

"Discusses the science behind catapults and includes instructions for readers to build their own from household materials"--Provided by publisher.

"This book addresses the question of why war exists, and explains the shapes in which it occurs . . . [The book also traces] weapons from the earliest stones and clubs to modern technological military warfare. Along with the evolution of weaponry through the ages, it also goes into the development of protective gear, transportation, communication, and military strategies"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the Manhattan Project through the eyes of ordinary people as well as military personnel and others"--Provided by publisher.

This compelling, extensive book provides solid career guidance specific to the military's organization.

When the testing of a nuclear-powered invisibility device goes awry, Captain Rudolph Von Dorn is transformed into the evil Captain Cyclops, blowing up ships and islands at will--and the Kid Squad, with the help of Von Dorn's daughter Jenny, is called upon to reverse the effects of the accident and save the world.

"What happens when a Predator drone has as much autonomy as a Google car? Although it sounds like science fiction, the technology to create weapons that could hunt and destroy targets on their own already exists. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in emerging weapons technologies, draws on incisive research and firsthand experience to explore how increasingly autonomous weapons are changing warfare. This far-ranging investigation examines the emergence of fully autonomous weapons, the movement to ban them, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use"--Jacket flap.