A collection of true stories about how satellites relay television, radio, and phone signals, forecast weather, monitor the oceans and the atmosphere, and provide intelligence information.
Provides background information on crooks and terrorists who are using the Internet for illegal activities, as well as the computer experts and crime fighters trying to stop them; features real-life accounts of cybercriminals, a teen hacker, and an online terrorist hunter; looks at some of the scams perpetrated by Internet criminals; and discusses a career in computer security.
Profiles famous cases solved by handwriting analysis, including the Lindbergh kidnapping and the Hitler diaries; and explores careers in forensic document examination.
Presents accounts of how animals have been used in the military, on the police force, and in the CIA, including discussion of the use of homing pigeons during the Franco-Prussian War.
Explores the work of spies and describes a variety of spy gadgets and includes related true stories as well as information on a career as a secret agent, resources, and a glossary.
Provides an introduction to unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, high-tech military tools used as spies; looks at specific models of UAVs; features accounts of UAVs in action; and traces the history of development in the field.
