How Long to Read A Matter of Degrees

How Long Does it Take to Read A Matter of Degrees?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read A Matter of Degrees by Gino Segre

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

Description

In a wonderful synthesis of science, history, and imagination, Gino Segrè, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the fundamental scientific concept of temperature is bound up with the very essence of both life and matter. Why is the internal temperature of most mammals fixed near 98.6°? How do geologists use temperature to track the history of our planet? Why is the quest for absolute zero and its quantum mechanical significance the key to understanding superconductivity? And what can we learn from neutrinos, the subatomic "messages...

How long is A Matter of Degrees?

A Matter of Degrees by Gino Segre is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Matter of Degrees Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read A Matter of Degrees aloud.

What Reading Level is A Matter of Degrees?

A Matter of Degrees is suitable for students ages 12 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.

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