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"With more than 100 million players around the world, Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of all time. Its unique design encourages players to use their creativity and problem solving skills to build entire worlds from scratch. In this book, readers will learn everything they need to know about dealing with enemies in the world of Minecraft, including which weapons work best and how to avoid dangerous situations"--
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Presents true stories of soldiers and some of the heroic things they have done to survive in extreme situations, such as Richard Ronald Amerine, a flyer lost on a Japanese island in World War II; Chris Ryan who had to survive in Iraq and Syria during the First Gulf War; and pilot Kim Campbell, whose A-10 "Warthog" Thunderbolt II jet took a hit over Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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An account of the horrendous October 2009 attack on the American Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan, told in a frank, engaging vernacular by the staff sergeant and Medal of Honor winner. Romesha ably captures the daily dangers faced by these courageous American soldiers in Afghanistan.--
10) Rush
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Rochester, New York, high schooler Miki Jones is pulled into a sort of a game in which she and other teens battle real-life aliens and the consequences of each battle could be deadly.
12) Pilotless planes
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"Pilotless Planes or "drones" have become an important aspect of modern military operations. Developed for espionage and warfare, pilotless planes are also used for public safety issues and can reduce injury or death rates for pilots"--Provided by publisher.
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The battlefield was soaked in blood. Screams of injured soldiers rang through the air. Eleven-year-old Nathaniel Knox knelt behind a rock, his gun clutched in his shaking hands. Nate had been heading to New York City to find his father. But now he was trapped in a terrible gunfight between American and British troops. -- But King George was like a snake with America gripped in his fangs - and he didn't want to let go. So now it was war - brutal, bloody...
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Simple, step-by-step instructions teach readers how to let their imagination run loose by combining two (or more) unlikely ideas together to create the fiercest, scariest, or even funniest warriors, including a bull fighter, dragon dude, a bug-eyed bounty hunter, and more.
16) Military drones
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Describes the use of drones in the military, the types of missions they use them for, and why they are important for national security. Includes questions, prompts to find out additional information, sidebars, drone statistics, and a glossary.
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This classic episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series examines the mission of Combat Developments Command. Scenes show how the CDC evolved, tested, evaluated, and recommended the concepts that would determine the future structure, tactics, and equipment of the U.S. Army.
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Hobbyists and tinkerers design new robots for fun, to race with each other, and even to engage in robot battles. Hobby and Competition Robots introduces readers to examples of these robots, the challenges faced by their designers, and the advances that are on the horizon.
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Provides an overview of the history and use of vehicles in the military such as tanks and troop transports. Includes facts and trivia throughout along with QR codes that link to further information. Also includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, critical thinking questions, and an index.
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The motto for today's soldier in training seems to be "More Sweat, Less Blood." Training for soldiers in the Army is rugged for good reason: the better trained a man is, the better he will perform in actual combat. This episode of The Big Picture produced by the U.S. Army introduces viewers to the training camps and the maneuvers in the United States, Europe, and Alaska where combat is simulated. Video from the National Archives and Records Administration...