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The Drone Debate

A Primer on the U.S. Use of Unmanned Aircraft Outside Conventional Battlefields

By: Avery Plaw,Matthew S. Fricker,Carlos Colon

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The Drone Debate

A Primer on the U.S. Use of Unmanned Aircraft Outside Conventional Battlefields

By: Avery Plaw,Matthew S. Fricker,Carlos Colon

The Drone Debate offers a thorough investigation of the where, why, how, and when of the U.S.’s use of UAVs. Beginning with a historical overview of the use of drones in warfare, it then addresses whether targeted killing operations are strategically wise, whether they are permissible under international law, and the related ethical issues. It also looks at the political factors behind the use of drones, including domestic and global attitudes toward their use and potential issues of proliferation and escalation. Finally, the use of drones by other countries, such as Israel and China, is examined. Each chapter features a case study that highlights particular incidents and patterns of operation in specific regions, including Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan, and Libya and strike types (signature strikes, personality strikes, etc.).

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Rowman & Littlefield

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ISBN 10

1442230606

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9781442230606

Newsmakers

Cumulation

By: Laura Avery

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Newsmakers

Cumulation

By: Laura Avery

Provides timely and informative profiles of the world's most interesting people.

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724

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Gale Cengage

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0787680818

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9780787680817

A Treatise on the Law and Practice of Voluntary Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors

By: James Avery Webb

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A Treatise on the Law and Practice of Voluntary Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors

By: James Avery Webb

Bankruptcy attorneys will be intrigued by this early comprehensive treatment of the law governing voluntary assignments for the benefit of creditors. i.e., transfers not under the compulsion of law by debtors of their property in trust for the payment of their debts. Presentation of the subject is made in the time order in which its various aspects occur. Thousands of cases are cited along the way.

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424

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Beard Books

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189312228X

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9781893122284

The Complete Guide to Successful Publishing

By: Avery Cardoza

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The Complete Guide to Successful Publishing

By: Avery Cardoza

In this comprehensive resource, a successful publisher and entrepreneur guides self-starters through each step of the publishing process. Cardoza covers manuscript acquisition, budget, book promotion, and everything in between, including working with designers and printers, pricing and selling a title, and the basics of sound bookkeeping. 27 line drawings; 117 charts.

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0940685434

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9780940685437

Energy, Resources, And The Long-term Future

By: John Scales Avery

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Energy, Resources, And The Long-term Future

By: John Scales Avery

The world is rapidly approaching the end of the fossil fuel era. This timely book reviews the historical background for this crisis and provides a comprehensive discussion of its important aspects. It contrasts the Utopian writings of Condorcet, Godwin and Adam Smith, with the more pessimistic views of Malthus and Ricardo. It then discusses the characteristics of mainstream industrialism, as well as the ecological counterculture. The final chapters of the book study the present position regarding both non-renewable and renewable resources, and the problem of reducing the economic trauma that will result from the depletion of fossil fuels, especially the future impact of high petroleum prices on agriculture in relation to global population growth. Readers will gain an understanding of the dangers and opportunities of future developments in science, as well as the steps that must be taken to achieve a stable, sustainable global society.

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339

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World Scientific

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9814475246

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9789814475242

Information Theory And Evolution (Third Edition)

By: John Scales Avery

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Information Theory And Evolution (Third Edition)

By: John Scales Avery

This highly interdisciplinary book discusses the phenomenon of life, including its origin and evolution, against the background of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory. Among the central themes is the seeming contradiction between the second law of thermodynamics and the high degree of order and complexity produced by living systems. As the author shows, this paradox has its resolution in the information content of the Gibbs free energy that enters the biosphere from outside sources. Another focus of the book is the role of information in human cultural evolution, which is also discussed with the origin of human linguistic abilities. One of the final chapters addresses the merging of information technology and biotechnology into a new discipline — bioinformation technology.This third edition has been updated to reflect the latest scientific and technological advances. Professor Avery makes use of the perspectives of famous scholars such as Professor Noam Chomsky and Nobel Laureates John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edward Moser to cast light on the evolution of human languages. The mechanism of cell differentiation, and the rapid acceleration of information technology in the 21st century are also discussed.With various research disciplines becoming increasingly interrelated today, Information Theory and Evolution provides nuance to the conversation between bioinformatics, information technology, and pertinent social-political issues. This book is a welcome voice in working on the future challenges that humanity will face as a result of scientific and technological progress.

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World Scientific

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9811250383

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9789811250385

The Carbon Boycott

A Path to Freedom from Fossil Fuels

By: Samuel C. Avery

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The Carbon Boycott

A Path to Freedom from Fossil Fuels

By: Samuel C. Avery

The science is clear: by the mid-20th century human beings must stop burning coal, oil and natural gas. Reducing carbon emissions is not enough--they must be eliminated. Each individual "doing their part" is only a start. We heat our homes, light our rooms, power our cars, prepare our food, and produce and distribute consumer goods with the help of fossil fuels. A practical and visionary re-imagining of the future is needed. Calling for a technical and spiritual ground-shift, this book proposes carbon boycotts as collective action, with groups and communities changing what products they consume and seeking new ways to work, live and play to steer aggregate demand towards solar, wind, geothermal and renewable energy alternatives.

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McFarland

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1476682836

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9781476682839

Renewable Energy From the Ocean

A Guide to OTEC

By: William H. Avery,Chih Wu

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Renewable Energy From the Ocean

A Guide to OTEC

By: William H. Avery,Chih Wu

Scientists and engineers around the world are striving to develop new sources of energy. One source, ocean thermal energy conversion, has virtually unlimited potential. It is based on techniques that exploit heat produced by solar energy that may, in turn, be used to produce fuel and electricity. This book reviews the status and background of this promising technology. William H. Avery is the leading expert in this field, and his co-author Chih Wu is an authority on heat engine performance. Together they describe the workings of an OTEC power plant and how such a system might be implemented as part of a futuristic national energy strategy. The book is the only detailed presentation of basic OTEC technology, its testing and improvement. It is based on extensive development initiatives undertaken internationally during the period from 1974 through 1985. The book offers a thorough assessment of the economics of OTEC in comparison with other energy production methods. It will be of interest to a wide range of professionals in energy research, power and mechanical engineering, and to upper-level undergraduate students taking courses in these fields.

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Oxford University Press

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0195361113

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9780195361117

The Wild Irish West

By: Joan Avery

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The Wild Irish West

By: Joan Avery

When feisty Irish heiress Kathleen Callahan finds herself handcuffed to accused murderer Sage Duross while in the wilds of South Dakota, they have no choice but to work together. But being attached to the hip leads to a number of compromising positions. Original.

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Leisure Books

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0843951451

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9780843951455

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The Complete Guide to Successful Publishing

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Energy, Resources, And The Long-term Future

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