Katherine Dunn's Little Blue Dot delivers a thrilling work of narrative non-fiction that uncovers the critical dependence modern society has on the Global Positioning System (GPS). This book explores the vast network of U.S. government satellites that encircle the Earth, detailing how this system transformed our understanding of space and time, evolving from a military product designed for war into an essential everyday tool.

• Examines the acute vulnerability of the essential global GPS satellite system.
• Details the transformation of navigation, global trade, agriculture, banking networks, and energy systems driven by GPS technology.
• Lifts the lid on the invisible connections linking the space race to the mobile devices in our pockets.
• Analyzes the geopolitical, economic, and technological implications of a universally mapped world.
• Touches upon themes echoing works covering risk, geography, and esoteric systems we rely upon daily.

This hardcover edition is printed in English and features four-color illustrations across 384 pages.

• Author: Katherine Dunn
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 384 pages
• ISBN-10: 0008666962
• ISBN-13: 978-0008666965
• Dimensions: 15.9 x 3.6 x 24 cm
• Weight: 590 g
• Publication Date: June 18, 2026

Little Blue Dot offers a page-turning exploration of the technology underpinning modern connectivity and infrastructure, essential reading for understanding the foundations of contemporary telecommunications reliance.