Modern pirates

Titre
Modern pirates

Nelson. Yomtov

Sommaire
"For thousands of years, criminals called pirates have taken to the sea to hijack boats, steal valuable goods, and take hostages. Todays pirates are more advanced than ever before, able to quickly overtake huge ships using powerful weapons and high-tech communication devices. Readers will find out what effect piracy has on the world today and what government and law enforcement agencies around the world are doing to stop it."--Publisher.

Date de publication comme intervalle
2016

A true book

Description matérielle
48 p. : col. ill., map ; 22 cm.

Table des matières
Danger on the seas -- The face of pirates today -- Hotspots and notable pirates attacks -- The war on piracy true statistics -- Resources -- Important words -- Index -- About the author.

Terme de vedette-matière
Pirates. (OCoLC)fst01064776
 
Pirates -- History -- 21st century.
 
Pirates (OCoLC)fst01064776.

Genre
History. -- (OCoLC)fst01411628
 
Juvenile works. -- (OCoLC)fst01411637

Résumé
"For thousands of years, criminals called pirates have taken to the sea to hijack boats, steal valuable goods, and take hostages. Todays pirates are more advanced than ever before, able to quickly overtake huge ships using powerful weapons and high-tech communication devices. Readers will find out what effect piracy has on the world today and what government and law enforcement agencies around the world are doing to stop it."--Publisher.

Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
9780531214664
 
9780531220795

Informations de publication
New York : Children's Press, 2016.


BibliothèqueNuméro de rayonType de documentCode à barres du documentStatut
Bisset364 YOMBook30276000373332Non-Fiction