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UNINA9910457874903321 |
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Mitchell William <1879-1936.> |
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Winged defense [[electronic resource] ] : the development and possibilities of modern air power-- economic and military / / William "Billy" Mitchell |
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Tuscaloosa, Ala., : University of Alabama Press, c2009 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (303 p.) |
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Aeronautics, Military - United States |
Air power - United States |
Air power - Economic aspects - United States |
Military doctrine - United States |
Electronic books. |
United States Defenses |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Monografia |
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Originally published: New York ; London : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1925. |
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"New foreword by Robert S. Ehlers, Jr."--Cover. |
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A note on Billy Mitchell and his book -- The aeronautical era -- Leadership in aeronautics goes to the United States -- The United States Air Force proves that aircraft dominate seacraft -- Civil and commercial aviation -- How should we organize our national air power? -- Make it a main force or still an appendage? -- The effect of air power on the modification and limitation of international armaments -- A glance at modern aeronautics -- The making of an Air Force personnel -- The obtaining of the aircraft and equipment for the flyers -- The defense against aircraft. |
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This book is the basis for airpower doctrine in the US, and demonstrates how forward looking Gen Mitchell was even though the technology for conducting air operations was in its infancy when it was written. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with airpower history or aerospace doctrine. William Lendrum ""Billy"" Mitchell (December 28, 1879 - February 19, 1936) was an American Army |
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general who is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force, and is one of the most famous and most controversial figures in the history of American airpower. Mitchel |
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UNINA9910687998903321 |
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Autore |
Dadios Elmer P. |
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Automation and Control : Theories and Applications / / Elmer P. Dadios |
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London : , : IntechOpen, , 2022 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (140 pages) |
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Advances in automation and control today cover many areas of technology where human input is minimized. This book discusses numerous types and applications of automation and control. Chapters address topics such as building information modeling (BIM)-based automated code compliance checking (ACCC), control algorithms useful for military operations and video games, rescue competitions using unmanned aerial-ground robots, and stochastic control systems. |
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