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Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military

By Neil deGrasse Tyson

Book information

Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Year
2018
ISBN
039328543X, 9780393285437
Open Library ID
OL29791273M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5794207 bytes)
Pages
511\511
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2023-12-29 10:09:40

Description

“An exploration of the age-old complicity between skywatchers and warfighters, from the best-selling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.In this fascinating foray into the millennia-long relationship between science and military power, acclaimed 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...”

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