01540ojm 2200265z- 450 991014887940332120230912161814.00-00-721729-3(CKB)3710000000923957(BIP)014060345(EXLCZ)99371000000092395720231107c2005uuuu -u- -engMaster and CommanderHarperCollins UKIn this, the first of Patrick O'Brian's much lauded Aubrey-Maturin novels, discover a vibrant world conjured by a master storyteller, rich with detail and character.1800. Napoleon Bonaparte is the biggest threat to peace yet seen.Newly promoted to command of his first ship, Captain Jack Aubrey, along with his crew, and new friend and ship's surgeon Stephen Maturin, must patrol a Mediterranean fraught with peril but rich with rewards. A glimpse of white sails on the horizon could mean a prize to be taken - or a fight for survival.'In Aubrey and Maturin, Patrick O'Brian has created two of the most enjoyable characters in twentieth-century fiction. One of the greatest authors to sail with.'MICHAEL PALIN'There are two types of people in the world: Patrick O'Brian fans, and people who haven't read him yet.'LUCY EYRE, GuardianMaster and Commander 823/.914O'Brian Patrick1914-2000780171Teller NevilleothHardy Robert1925-2017othAUDIO9910148879403321Master and Commander3649799UNINA02934nam 22005535 450 991085198590332120240826123250.03-031-55571-610.1007/978-3-031-55571-8(MiAaPQ)EBC31289316(Au-PeEL)EBL31289316(CKB)31518729600041(DE-He213)978-3-031-55571-8(OCoLC)1431192154(EXLCZ)993151872960004120240418d2024 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierApplying Drones to Current Societal and Industrial Challenges /edited by Diego Carou, Antonio Sartal, J. Paulo Davim1st ed. 2024.Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :Imprint: Springer,2024.1 online resource (293 pages)Management and Industrial Engineering,2365-05403-031-55570-8 Introduction -- Review on the main drone applications and the technologies associated. -- Drones in precision agriculture -- Drones in aerospace field -- Drones in forest control -- Drones in maritime applications -- Drones in defense -- Drones in smart cities -- Drones for aerial photography -- Shipping and delivering.This book explores drone applications and the cutting-edge technologies that drive their functionality. From transforming everyday challenges like traffic congestion to enhancing efficiency in fields such as search and rescue operations, protection of critical infrastructure, and medicine, the book explores how drones serve as powerful allies to address diverse human needs. The chapters not only showcase the applications of drone technology but also shed light on how these vehicles can revolutionize commonplace tasks, such as delivering packages with unprecedented efficiency. The book also explores technological intricacies, regulatory considerations, and the evolving demands of today's consumers. By providing a holistic view, it equips readers with a deep understanding of the multifaceted landscape surrounding drone technology.Management and Industrial Engineering,2365-0540EngineeringData processingSignal processingData EngineeringSignal, Speech and Image ProcessingEngineeringData processing.Signal processing.Data Engineering.Signal, Speech and Image Processing.620.00285Carou Diego851764Sartal Antonio1769822Davim J. Paulo739914MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910851985903321Applying Drones to Current Societal and Industrial Challenges4242675UNINA