How Long to Read Metabolism of the Anthroposphere, second edition

How Long Does it Take to Read Metabolism of the Anthroposphere, second edition?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 53 minutes to read Metabolism of the Anthroposphere, second edition by Peter Baccini

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

Description

An overview of the cultural evolution of material flows and stocks with an emphasis on the design of metabolic processes in urban systems. Over the last several thousand years of human life on Earth, agricultural settlements became urban cores, and these regional settlements became tightly connected through infrastructures transporting people, materials, and information. This global network of urban systems, including ecosystems, is the anthroposphere; the physical flows and stocks of matter and energy within it form its metabolism. This book offers an overview of the metabolism of the anthroposphere, with an emphasis on the design of metabolic systems. It takes a cultural historical perspective, supported with methodology from the natural sciences and engineering. The book will be of interest to scholars and practitioners in the fields of regional development, environmental protection, and material management. It will also be a resource for undergraduate and graduate students in industrial ecology, environmental engineering, and resource management. The authors describe the characteristics of material stocks and flows of human settlements in space and time; introduce the method of material flow analysis (MFA) for metabolic studies; analyze regional metabolism and the material systems generated by basic activities; and offer four case studies of optimal metabolic system design: phosphorus management, urban mining, waste management, and mobility. This second edition of an extremely influential book has been substantially revised and greatly expanded. Its new emphasis on design and resource utilization reflects recent debates and scholarship on sustainable development and climate change.

How long is Metabolism of the Anthroposphere, second edition?

Metabolism of the Anthroposphere, second edition by Peter Baccini is 405 pages long, and a total of 103,275 words.

This makes it 137% the length of the average book. It also has 126% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Metabolism of the Anthroposphere, second edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 24 minutes to read Metabolism of the Anthroposphere, second edition aloud.

What Reading Level is Metabolism of the Anthroposphere, second edition?

Metabolism of the Anthroposphere, second edition 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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