Accessory to War

“Extraordinary.… A feast of history,an expert tour through thousands of years of war and conquest.” —Jennifer CarsonNew York Times Book Review In this far-reaching foray into the millennia-long relationship between science and military poweracclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-author 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 warfareAccessory to War is a richly researched and provocative examination of the intersection of sciencetechnologyindustryand power that will introduce Tyson’s millions of fans to yet another dimension of how the universe has shaped our lives and our world.