Accessory to war: the unspoken alliance between astrophysics and the military
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"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 centuries-old relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer-researcher Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. "The overlap is strong, and the knowledge flows in both directions," say the authors, because 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."--Provided by publisher.
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Tyson, N. d., & Lang, A. (2018). Accessory to war: the unspoken alliance between astrophysics and the military. First edition. New York, W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Tyson, Neil deGrasse and Avis, Lang. 2018. Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance between Astrophysics and the Military. New York, W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Tyson, Neil deGrasse and Avis, Lang, Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance between Astrophysics and the Military. New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Tyson, Neil deGrasse, and Avis Lang. Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance between Astrophysics and the Military. First edition. New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2018.
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 535-549) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Prologue -- Situational awareness -- A time to kill -- Star power -- Sea power -- Arming the eye -- The ultimate high ground -- Unseen, undetected, unspoken -- Detection stories -- Making war, seeking peace -- Space power -- A time to heal. | |
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