Accessory to War

Accessory to War The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military

In this far- reaching foray into the millennia- long relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist and author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. 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 world. "Through ample research and nimble storytelling, Tyson and [Lang] trace the long and tangled relationship between state power and astronomy. . . . Deep and eloquent." -- Joshua Sokol, Washington Post "Fascinating. . . . The book's message rings like a wake- up call." -- Marcelo Gleiser, NPR
Sign up to use

Reviews

Photo of Abhishek
Abhishek@starquake_82
5 stars
Feb 16, 2023
Photo of Christopher Wheeler
Christopher Wheeler@woolgatherist
3 stars
Aug 12, 2022
Photo of Cindy Lieberman
Cindy Lieberman@chicindy
4 stars
Mar 26, 2022
Photo of Pedro Pinheiro
Pedro Pinheiro @norbert
4 stars
Mar 22, 2022
Photo of Ryan B Harvey
Ryan B Harvey@codeanddata
5 stars
Jan 8, 2022
Photo of Moray Lyle McIntosh
Moray Lyle McIntosh@bookish_arcadia
3 stars
Dec 5, 2021
Photo of Alexandra
Alexandra@ale_nm
2 stars
Oct 24, 2021
Photo of Ricardo Figueira
Ricardo Figueira@rpsfigueirw
4 stars
Sep 29, 2021
Photo of Adam
Adam@adam
3 stars
Aug 17, 2021
Photo of Tyler Jefford
Tyler Jefford@tjefford
3 stars
Jun 10, 2021