Drones

Drones are everywhere, in the hands of experts and novices, and this entry in the A True Book: Engineering Wonders series gives kids an overview of these trendy and often controversial machines. Early development of unmanned drones was the responsibility of military groups around the world. Now, hobbyists may purchase wallet-sized drones for around $100. The proliferation of recreational drone use has led to increased risk to airplanes and the invasion of individuals' privacy. So new laws are being enacted to control who may use drones and where they may be used. What is the future of drones? Only human imagination can tell. The book's short chapters feature easy-to-read text in a large font and colored stock photographs. A glossary, resource list, and index conclude this accessible introduction to an intriguing invention.--Petty, J. B. Copyright 2016 Booklist

Gr 2-4-This mix of new titles and updates in this venerable series offers pictures of each selected techno-wonder's past, present, and future with splashy graphics and bright colors to crank up the visual energy. The crisply reproduced photos on nearly every page are as appealing as ever and often come with helpful labels. Among the entirely new titles, Self-Driving Cars steers readers to a chapter on Google cars; Drones flies current models, ranging from the aptly named "wallet drone" to the RQ-4B Global Hawk; and Warships floats facts about the soon-to-be-launched supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford. Each volume features a pair of true/false questions at the front, and some eye-widening statistics at the back. VERDICT Additions to an essential series: consider to fill collection gaps or to replace older titles. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.