Tyson, Neil DeGrasse

Accessory to War

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ISBN 13:: 9780393064445
author:: Tyson, Neil DeGrasse
format:: HardBack
publisher:: W. W. Norton & Company
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 576
Dimensions:: 24.4 x 16.8 x 3.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Politics, Freedom & Security,
Condition:: New
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The overlap between astrophysics and military power is a fascinating topic. In "Accessory to War", Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang explore how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. Astrophysicists and military planners share common interests, including multi-spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion, and access to space. This "curiously complicit" alliance is driven by a desire to understand and dominate the universe. The authors examine how this intersection of science, technology, industry, and power has shaped our world. From early celestial navigation to satellite-enabled warfare, "Accessory to War" offers a richly researched and thought-provoking look at the relationship between science and military power.

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