Accessory to War

2018 science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang

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

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

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ Temming, Maria (4 September 2018). "'Accessory to War' probes the uneasy alliance between space science and the military". Science News. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
3. ^ a b Gleiser, Marcelo (17 September 2018). "'Accessory To War' An Uncomfortable Wake-Up Call For Some". NPR.
4. ^ Worrall, Simon (19 October 2018). "From telescopes to GPS: military, space science are linked". National Geographic.

## Further reading

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* 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

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Neil deGrasse Tyson

Books|

* Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries (2007)
* The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet (2009)
* Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier (2012)
* Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour (2016)
* Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (2017)
* Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military (2018)

TV shows|

* 400 Years of the Telescope (2009)
* Nova ScienceNow (2006–2011)
* The Universe (2005–2008)
* Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
* StarTalk (2015–2019)
* Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)

Other|

* StarTalk (podcast) (2009–present)
* 13123 Tyson
* "Flatline"
* Manhattanhenge

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