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withloveandlights's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
When I picked up this book I was going into it expecting (and hoping for) the content to be focused around personal experiences and philosophical discussions. I really enjoyed the personal anecdotes and topics within chapter one, which hooked me in.
The rest of the content focuses on the history of the relationship between the military and astrophysics. While some areas are dense, Tyson and Lang have put together a very comprehensive informative summary of the influences both astronomy and the military have had on one another.
The rest of the content focuses on the history of the relationship between the military and astrophysics. While some areas are dense, Tyson and Lang have put together a very comprehensive informative summary of the influences both astronomy and the military have had on one another.
unsecuredstation's review against another edition
4.0
Quite an interesting book. Starts off with a little too much depth into the history of the horoscopes in chapter 2, which I thought was unwarranted. But then is superbly written all the way until the end. I really enjoyed it. Very eye opening.
raeallic's review against another edition
3.0
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.
sarahbythebook's review against another edition
3.5
This book is very dense, and it's easy to get lost in all of the names and other minutia. It's very informative, and I enjoyed the history elements especially. However, I am now more scared of space wars that I was before reading this book.
shawnwhy's review against another edition
4.0
a verty interesting history about the relationship betweent eh military and those who study the stars, goes from astrology, to astrological navigation , to Radar( which partially is developed from the study of the dopler effect. to radio telescopes, to now Satelites and GPS systems. interesting to see how eager some of the generals are to use nuclear weapons. its interesting how china and India's space programs is pushing the US and Rissia back into the space race
sdawson's review
3.0
3.75
Enjoyable as always, but to be honest I had a harder time keeping up with this one. I’m not sure why, probably more my fault than the book itself, but usually I enjoy these more and get so much more out of NDT reads.
Enjoyable as always, but to be honest I had a harder time keeping up with this one. I’m not sure why, probably more my fault than the book itself, but usually I enjoy these more and get so much more out of NDT reads.
nunelson's review
4.0
This is a great in-depth look at the symbiotic relationship between the military and astrophysics.
travelight8's review
3.0
A very interesting survey of facts that prove the title. I was hoping though for more philosophical discussion of the concept in the title.
buggy's review
2.0
Picked up this book as an Astro student, looking for some insight into the industry. Biggest problem with this book was that tyson obviously could not choose which audience to cater to. Some passages were very advanced, others were elementary, and tangents went on forever. Also ,the only points where I was emotionally moved were quotes from others. Honestly, I did learn some things from this book, but had to sit through a lot of irrelevant stuff. Reading the reviews on this book, I thought, no, it must be better than that. It's a topic very relevant to my life, surely I will enjoy it.
This book reads like someone trying to meet a page count for an essay. I had to sit through two hours of a double speed audio book summarizing and quoting the book Longitude, a book I, and millions of others have already read. Go oph Neil.
This book is honestly so all over the place, that no matter who you are, you will probably find yourself thinking it's a waste of your own time. Whatever you're looking to learn, I'd recommend finding a book that's more specific to your curiosities.
This book reads like someone trying to meet a page count for an essay. I had to sit through two hours of a double speed audio book summarizing and quoting the book Longitude, a book I, and millions of others have already read. Go oph Neil.
This book is honestly so all over the place, that no matter who you are, you will probably find yourself thinking it's a waste of your own time. Whatever you're looking to learn, I'd recommend finding a book that's more specific to your curiosities.