How Long to Read A Conspiracy of Cells

How Long Does it Take to Read A Conspiracy of Cells?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 6 minutes to read A Conspiracy of Cells by Michael Gold

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A Conspiracy of Cells presents the first full account of one of medical science's more bizarre and costly mistakes. On October 4, 1951, a young black woman named Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer. That is, most of Henrietta Lacks died. In a laboratory dish at the Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, a few cells taken from her fatal tumor continued to live--to thrive, in fact. For reasons unknown, her cells, code-named "HeLa," grew more vigorously than any other cells in culture at the time. Long-time science reporter Michael Gold describes in graphic detail how the errant HeLa cells spread, contaminating and overwhelming other cell cultures, sabotaging research projects, and eluding detection until they had managed to infiltrate scientific laboratories worldwide. He tracks the efforts of geneticist Walter Nelson-Rees to alert a sceptical scientific community to the rampant HeLa contamination. And he reconstructs Nelson-Rees's crusade to expose the embarrassing mistakes and bogus conclusions of researchers who unknowingly abetted HeLa's spread.

How long is A Conspiracy of Cells?

A Conspiracy of Cells by Michael Gold is 184 pages long, and a total of 46,736 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Conspiracy of Cells Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to read A Conspiracy of Cells aloud.

What Reading Level is A Conspiracy of Cells?

A Conspiracy of Cells is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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