It takes the average reader 8 hours and 58 minutes to read Introduction to Planetary Science by Gunter Faure
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This textbook details basic principles of planetary science that help to unify the study of the solar system. It is organized in a hierarchical manner so that every chapter builds upon preceding ones. Starting with historical perspectives on space exploration and the development of the scientific method, the book leads the reader through the solar system. Coverage explains that the origin and subsequent evolution of planets and their satellites can be explained by applications of certain basic principles of physics, chemistry, and celestial mechanics and that surface features of the solid bodies can be interpreted by principles of geology.
Introduction to Planetary Science by Gunter Faure is 526 pages long, and a total of 134,656 words.
This makes it 178% the length of the average book. It also has 165% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 15 minutes to read Introduction to Planetary Science aloud.
Introduction to Planetary Science is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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