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Lasers, Death Rays, and the Long, Strange Quest for the Ultimate Weapon
by Hecht, Jeff | HC | VeryGood
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
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- Product Group
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- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 9781633884601
- Book Title
- Lasers, Death Rays, and the Long, Strange Quest for the Ultimate Weapon
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books, Publishers
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, History
- Topic
- Lasers & Photonics, Military / Weapons, Inventions
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 18.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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The laser--a milestone invention of the mid-twentieth century--quickly captured the imagination of the Pentagon as the key to the ultimate weapon. Veteran science writer Jeff Hecht tells the inside story of the adventures and misadventures of scientists and military strategists as they exerted Herculean though often futile efforts to adapt the ......
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Publisher
Prometheus Books, Publishers
ISBN-10
1633884600
ISBN-13
9781633884601
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28038819956
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lasers, Death Rays, and the Long, Strange Quest for the Ultimate Weapon
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Lasers & Photonics, Military / Weapons, Inventions
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Technology & Engineering, History
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ug486.H43 2019
Reviews
"Who can resist a book about death rays? Jeff Hecht's long-overdue work is more than that, however. This book is a look at energy weapons from their earliest origins, to current applications, to a peek into their assured future. It is a rare combination of thorough research and engaging, entertaining narrative that will keep you reading to the end. This book deserves a place on the bookshelf of any enthusiast of science fiction, science tech, and . . . death rays!" --Rod Pyle, author of Interplanetary Robots , journalist, and senior editor of Ad Astra magazine "The most complete, compelling history of the US government's quest to develop the ultimate laser weapon, a 'death ray,' able to destroy nuclear-tipped cruise and ballistic missiles. Hecht skillfully reveals the science and politics surrounding the laser's development as a weapon. In doing so, he reveals a basic truth: politics, as well as science, plays a critical role in the development of high-tech weapons. I strongly recommend this book to anyone seeking insight into the inner workings of our military-industrial complex, as well as the current state of laser weapons." --Louis A. Del Monte, bestselling author of Genius Weapons , Nanoweapons, and The Artificial Intelligence Revolution "Lasers are awesome, especially big ones. Hecht gives this topic its rightful due by deftly weaving together thrilling history and fascinating physics." --Paul M. Sutter, astrophysicist and author of Your Place in the Universe, ""A fun read through 2,200 years of history of directed-energy weapons and their progenitors, from Archimedes to Edward Teller. With laser weapons at last moving toward the battlefield, it couldn''t be timelier." --Robert Zubrin, author of The Case for Space and president of Pioneer Astronautics"The first human ancestor who had to squint looking at the sun knew the power of light, and human nature being what it is, weaponizing light was only a matter of time. Now, in Lasers, Death Rays, and the Long, Strange Quest for the Ultimate Weapon, Jeff Hecht brings together the tales of the warriors and science fiction writers who have imagined versions of that weapon, and the inventors and scientists who have tried to make it a reality. Nobody knows more about laser history than Hecht, and his latest is a fine, entertaining addition to the field. Reading it will keep Darth Vader and the Jedi up at night, looking for new tweaks to their lightsabers." --Nick Taylor is the author of LASER: The Inventor, the Nobel Laureate, and the Thirty-Year Patent War"Hecht''s book is undoubtedly the most comprehensive documentation of the history of death rays from the first glimmers of fiction until the very latest results. He captures everything on the subject, including the wildest dreams, the frauds, and the outstanding achievements of science and engineering. This book is for any serious laser researcher and developer, as well as those interested in the history of how science, invention, and engineering have always been pursued in the quest for the ultimate weapon." --Gerold Yonas, author of Death Rays and Delusions and former chief scientist of the Strategic Defense Initiative"Few humans know laser technology better than Jeff Hecht, who tells the story with zest, from the thunderbolts of Zeus to the slicing rays of science fiction. We''ve long anticipated what is arriving right now. For better or worse, we should know how these godlike tools came into our hands and what they can do." --David Brin, author of Existence, The Postman, and The Transparent Society "Who can resist a book about death rays? Jeff Hecht''s long-overdue work is more than that, however. This book is a look at energy weapons from their earliest origins, to current applications, to a peek into their assured future. It is a rare combination of thorough research and engaging, entertaining narrative that will keep you reading to the end. This book deserves a place on the bookshelf of any enthusiast of science fiction, science tech, and . . . death rays!" --Rod Pyle, author of Interplanetary Robots, journalist, and senior editor of Ad Astra magazine"The most complete, compelling history of the US government''s quest to develop the ultimate laser weapon, a ''death ray,'' able to destroy nuclear-tipped cruise and ballistic missiles. Hecht skillfully reveals the science and politics surrounding the laser''s development as a weapon. In doing so, he reveals a basic truth: politics, as well as science, plays a critical role in the development of high-tech weapons. I strongly recommend this book to anyone seeking insight into the inner workings of our military-industrial complex, as well as the current state of laser weapons." --Louis A. Del Monte, bestselling author of Genius Weapons, Nanoweapons, and The Artificial Intelligence Revolution"Lasers are awesome, especially big ones. Hecht gives this topic its rightful due by deftly weaving together thrilling history and fascinating physics." --Paul M. Sutter, astrophysicist and author of Your Place in the Universe"Few humans know laser technology better than Jeff Hecht, who tells the story with zest, from the thunderbolts of Zeus to the slicing rays of science fiction. We''ve long anticipated what is arriving right now. For better or worse, we should know how these godlike tools came into our hands and what they can do."--David Brin, author of Existence, The Postman, and The Transparent Society"
Copyright Date
2019
Target Audience
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Lccn
2018-035104
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Yes
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