Culp, Jennifer

"In the public imagination, drones are tools of the military and law enforcement. However, there are many sectors in which government at all levels, local, state, and federal, has the potential to leverage drone technology. In this book, readers will be exposed to the history of drone use, as well as currently developing and theoretical future uses of drones ... from scientific surveys, to enforcing statutes and environmental regulations on public lands, to helping with traffic management, weather analysis, disaster response, and search and rescue"--Provided by publisher.

Teaches readers about proper etiquette while dating.

Explores the kinds of harmful physical and psychological effects teenagers can endure after suffering sexual abuse. Defines different kinds of sexual abuse and offers advice for teens on overcoming sexual abuse and dealing with its effects.

Explores the progression and improvements in technological innovations in ancient China and connects them to the present day.

Text and illustrations introduce readers to the kinds of entertainment, diet, and medicine of ancient China that could be considered "gross" today.

This volume describes the techniques with which astronomers and astrophysicists seek out worlds similar to our native planet throughout the vastness of the universe. Breaking down sometimes complicated concepts for beginning students of the cosmos, it includes the history of this planetary quest from ancient to modern times, contemporary methods used to find exoplanets, and their sheer diversity. Altogether, this otherworldly exploration, visually rich with the imagery of the heavens, gives readers a great entry point into a branch of astronomy that has thrilled inquisitive minds for millennia.

This book is a great introduction to a physical feature of the environment that tells us a great deal about the Earth's geological history, its current state, and the shape of things to come.

After reading this engaging and informative book, young readers may well want to write and perform their own creative plays.

Profiles the life and achievements of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, and well known science writer to the public.