It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read Metabolic Arrest and the Control of Biological Time by Peter W. Hochachka
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Freshwater turtles and goldfish can survive for several days without oxygen, some diving turtles for several months; hibernating animals can exist without food for long periods; others can survive extreme conditions such as desiccation, freezing, and thawing. These creatures are, in effect, self-sustaining life-support systems, with a mysterious ability to regulate their own metabolisms. These capabilities raise important questions, which Hochachka and Guppy explore in this seminal new book. What mechanisms turn down (or off) cell metabolism and other cell functions? How does an animal such...
Metabolic Arrest and the Control of Biological Time by Peter W. Hochachka is 227 pages long, and a total of 58,339 words.
This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 18 minutes to read Metabolic Arrest and the Control of Biological Time aloud.
Metabolic Arrest and the Control of Biological Time is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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