Accessory to War - The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military (Paperback)

In this fascinating foray into the millennia-long relationship between science and military power, "the world's best science communicator" (Times Literary Supplement), astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. "The overlap is strong, and it's a two- way street", say the authors, because the astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi- spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion and access to space. Tyson and Lang call it a "curiously complicit" alliance. Spanning early celestial navigation to satellite-enabled warfare, Accessory to War is a richly researched and provocative examination of the intersection of science, technology, industry and power that will introduce Tyson's millions of fans to yet another dimension of how the universe has shaped our lives and our world.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2019
Authors:	Neil De Grasse Tyson • Avis Lang
Dimensions:	233 x 155 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	576
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-35746-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > General Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Space science > General
LSN:	0-393-35746-5
Barcode:	9780393357462

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Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | Review by: Jan V.

Neil deGrasse Tyson as informative and witty as always. To me he is the Bill Bryson of Astrophysics.

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