Bulletproof Vest

Author : Maria Venegas
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0374117314
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bulletproof Vest written by Maria Venegas and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After a fourteen-year estrangement, Maria Venegas returns to Mexico from the United States to visit her father, who is living in the old hacienda where both he and she were born. While spending the following summers and holidays together, herding cattle and fixing barbed-wire fences, he begins sharing stories with her, tales of a dramatic life filled with both intense love and brutal violence--from the final conversations he had with his own father, to his extradition from the United States for murder, to his mother's pride after he shot a man for the first time at the age of twelve"--Amazon.com.

Author : Kenneth R. Rosen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501353039
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bulletproof Vest written by Kenneth R. Rosen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A WIRED 2020 Book of the Year Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. "Nothing's bulletproof," the salesman said. "The thing's only bullet resistant." The New York Times journalist Kenneth R. Rosen had just purchased his first bulletproof vest and was headed off on assignment. He was travelling into Mosul, Iraq, when he realized that the idea of a bulletproof vest is more effective than the vest itself. From its very inception, poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide, or Kevlar, was meant for tires. Its humble roots and mundane applications are often lost, as it is now synonymous with body armor, war zones, and domestic terrorism. What Rosen learned through intimate use of his vest was that it acts as a metaphor for all the precautions we take toward digital, physical, and social security. Bulletproof Vest is at once an introspective journey into the properties and precisions of a bulletproof vest on a molecular level and on the world stage. It's also an ode to living precariously, an open letter that defends the notion that life is worth the risk. A portion of the author's proceeds will be donated to RISC, a nonprofit that provides emergency medical training to freelance conflict journalists. For more information, go to www.risctraining.org. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.

Author : Benjamin Sobieck
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1599638150
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Writer's Guide to Weapons written by Benjamin Sobieck and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to writing weapons, most authors shoot from the hip--and miss. The Writer's Guide to Weapons will help you hit your target every time. Firearms and knives have starring roles in a wide range of genres--crime, thriller, war, mystery, Western, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of weapons in novels and film are pure fiction. Knowing the difference between a shotshell and a slug, a pistol and a revolver, or a switchblade and a butterfly knife is essential for imbuing your story with authenticity--and gaining popularity with discerning readers. Inside you'll find: • An in-depth look at the basics of firearms and knives: how they work, why they work, what they look like, and how to depict them accurately in your stories. • The biggest weapons myths in fiction, TV, and film. • A surefire guide for choosing the correct weapon for your characters, no matter their skill level, strength, or background. • A review of major gun and knife laws, weapons safety tips,and common police tactics. • "The Hit List," showcasing the most popular weapons for spies, detectives, gunslingers, gangsters, military characters, and more. • Examples highlighting inaccurate vs. accurate weapons depictions. • An insightful foreword by David Morrell, the award-winning creator of Rambo. Equal parts accessible, humorous, and practical, The Writer's Guide to Weapons is the one resource you need to incorporate firearms and knives into your fiction like a seasoned professional.

Author : Bridget Heos
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547681267
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stronger Than Steel written by Bridget Heos and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the field of genetics through the story of Randy Lewis and his work with golden orb weaver spiders and his subsequent creation of artificial spider silk that can be used to save and improve lives. Full color.

Author : National Law Enforcement & Corrections Technology Center (U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selection and Application Guide to Police Body Armor written by National Law Enforcement & Corrections Technology Center (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ashok Bhatnagar
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1845691555
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lightweight Ballistic Composites written by Ashok Bhatnagar and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2006-06-30 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ballistic composites need to be lightweight and durable as well as exhibiting high impact resistance and damage tolerance. This important book reviews these requirements, how the materials used for ballistic composites meet them and their range of applications. After an introductory chapter, Lightweight ballistic composites is split into two main sections. The first part of the book explores material requirements and testing. There are chapters on bullets and bullet fragments, material responses to ballistic impact, standards and specifications, modelling and test methods. Part Two reviews the range of materials used, production methods and applications. Topics discussed include high-performance ballistic fibres and ceramics, non-woven ballistic and prepreg composites, and their uses in body armour, vehicle and aircraft protection. This major book is the first of its kind to give a comprehensive review of the current use of lightweight ballistic composites in both military and law-enforcement applications. It is an invaluable reference for all those involved in personnel and vehicle protection in defence and police forces around the world. Reviews the current use of lightweight ballistic composites in both military and law-enforcement application An authoritative overview of the range of materials used, production methods and applications Explores material requirements and testing

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Author : Xiaogang Chen
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782424849
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Fibrous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection written by Xiaogang Chen and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced Fibrous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection provides the latest information on ballistic protection, a topic that remains an important issue in modern times due to ever increasing threats coming from regional conflicts, terrorism, and anti-social behavior. The basic requirements for ballistic protection equipment are first and foremost, the prevention of a projectile from perforating, the reduction of blunt trauma to the human body caused by ballistic impact, the necessity that they are thermal and provide moisture comfort, and that they are lightweight and flexible to guarantee wearer’s mobility. The main aim of this book is to present some of the most recent developments in the design and engineering of woven fabrics and their use as layering materials to form composite structures for ballistic personal protection. Chapter topics include High Performance Ballistic Fibres, Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), Ballistic Damage of Hybrid Composite Materials, Analysis of Ballistic Fabrics and Layered Composite Materials, and Multi-Scale Modeling of Polymeric Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection. Contributions from leading experts in the field Cutting edge developments on the engineering of ballistic materials Comprehensive analysis of the development and uses of advanced fibrous composite materials

Author : Kenneth R. Rosen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501353047
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bulletproof Vest written by Kenneth R. Rosen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. "Nothing's bulletproof," the salesman said. "The thing's only bullet resistant." The New York Times journalist Kenneth R. Rosen had just purchased his first bulletproof vest and was headed off on assignment. He was travelling into Mosul, Iraq, when he realized that the idea of a bulletproof vest is more effective than the vest itself. From its very inception, poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide, or Kevlar, was meant for tires. Its humble roots and mundane applications are often lost, as it is now synonymous with body armor, war zones, and domestic terrorism. What Rosen learned through intimate use of his vest was that it acts as a metaphor for all the precautions we take toward digital, physical, and social security. Bulletproof Vest is at once an introspective journey into the properties and precisions of a bulletproof vest on a molecular level and on the world stage. It's also an ode to living precariously, an open letter that defends the notion that life is worth the risk. A portion of the author's proceeds will be donated to RISC, a nonprofit that provides emergency medical training to freelance conflict journalists. For more information, go to www.risctraining.org. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in the The Atlantic.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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