Awesome military robots

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Title:

Awesome military robots

Author:

Mooney, Carla, 1970- author.

Series:

Ready for military action.

Summary:

"From vehicles and weapons to robots and service animals, the tools of the US military are truly amazing. Ready for Military Action takes you on the front lines with some of the most fascinating technology, gear, vehicles, and animals being used by the US armed forces. Learn more about the history behind these tools and technologies and how the US military uses them today to get its job done." -- p. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Saving lives -- Robots in the military -- Small robots -- Large robots -- Flying robots -- Top missions -- Stop and think.

Physical Description:

48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject Term:

Military robots -- Juvenile literature.

Robotics -- Juvenile literature.

Geographic Term:

United States -- Armed Forces -- Robots -- Juvenile literature.

Publisher:

Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing,

Publication Date:

2015

ISBN:

9781624036491

Publication Information:

Minneapolis, Minn. : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2015.

Call Number:

J 623 MOONEY

Holds: Copies:

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Packed with exciting facts and important aspects on military robots, this title also provides historical context, compelling photos, primary source quotations, and critical thinking activities. The title also includes a glossary, web links, and additional resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Chapter 1 Saving Lives	p. 4
Chapter 2 Robots in the Military	p. 12
Chapter 3 Small Robots	p. 20
Chapter 4 Large Robots	p. 28
Chapter 5 Flying Robots	p. 34
Top Missions	p. 42
Stop and Think	p. 44
Glossary	p. 46
Learn More	p. 47
Index	p. 48
About the Author	p. 48

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