How Long to Read Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment

How Long Does it Take to Read Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment by Mark Denny

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Description

This text introduces and draws together pertinent aspects of fluid dynamics, physical oceanography, solid mechanics, and organismal biology to provide a much-needed set of tools for quantitatively examining the biological effects of ocean waves. "Nowhere on earth does water move as violently as on wave-swept coasts," writes the author, "and every breaker that comes pounding on the shore places large hydrodynamic forces on the organisms resident there." Yet wave-swept coral reefs and rocky shores are home to some of the world's most diverse assemblages of plants and animals, and scientists have chosen these environments to carry out much of the recent experimental work in community structure and population dynamics. Until now these studies have been hampered because biologists often lack a working understanding of the mechanics of the wave-swept shore. Mark Denny here supplies that understanding in clear and vivid language. Included are an introduction to wave-induced water motions and the standard theories for describing them, a broad introduction to the hydrodynamic forces these water movements place on plants and animals, and an explanation of how organisms respond to these forces. These tools are put to use in the final chapters in an examination of the mechanisms of "wave exposure" and an exploration of the mechanical determinants of size and shape in wave-swept environments. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

How long is Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment?

Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment by Mark Denny is 344 pages long, and a total of 87,376 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 57 minutes to read Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment aloud.

What Reading Level is Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment?

Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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