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

Accessory to War

The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military

By
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson,
Avis Lang
Avis Lang
2018 • 576 pages

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Explores the centuries-old relationship between science and military power, describing how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been used in the service of war, from early celestial navigation to satellite-enabled warfare.

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3.5 for this one. So much of this book went right over my head, but in the same instance there was so much information I found compelling. I will never not read a book by this author.

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