Accessory to War
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| Author | Neil deGrasse Tyson, Avis Lang |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Astrophysics |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Publication date | September 11, 2018 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-393-06444-5 |
| OCLC | 1049572472 |
| Preceded by | Astrophysics for People in a Hurry |
Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military is the fifteenth book by American astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson which he co-wrote with researcher and writer Avis Lang. It was released on September 11, 2018 by W. W. Norton & Company.[1] The book chronicles war and the use of space as a weapon going as far back as before the Ancient Greeks, and includes examples such as Christopher Columbus' use of his knowledge of a lunar eclipse and the use of satellite intelligence by the United States during the Gulf War.[2] [3] While speaking on the book, Tyson told National Geographic that he regards the collaboration between science and the military as a "two-way street."[4]
Marcelo Gleiser wrote that the book "rings like a wake-up call, even if an uncomfortable one."[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ Tyson, Neil Degrasse; Lang, Avis (11 September 2018). Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military. National Geographic Books. ISBN 978-0393064445.
- ^ Temming, Maria (4 September 2018). "'Accessory to War' probes the uneasy alliance between space science and the military". Science News. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ a b Gleiser, Marcelo (17 September 2018). "'Accessory To War' An Uncomfortable Wake-Up Call For Some". NPR.
- ^ Worrall, Simon (19 October 2018). "From telescopes to GPS: military, space science are linked". National Geographic.
Further reading
[edit ]- The long entanglement of war and astrophysics - Sharon Weinberger, nature.com
- Neil deGrasse Tyson on ‘Accessory to War’ and the ‘moon situation’ - Brian McElhiney, stripes.com
- Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Surprising Alliance Between Astrophysicists and the Military - John Ismay, The New York Times
