TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tyson,Neil deGrasse
AU  - Lang,Avis
TI  - Accessory to war
SN  - 9780393064445 (hardcover)
U1  - 355.001 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - New York
PB  - W W Norton & Co.
KW  - Astronautics, Military
KW  - Astrophysics
KW  - Military research
KW  - Military art and science
KW  - Science and state
N2  - "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
ER  -