How Long to Read Nuclear Weapons

How Long Does it Take to Read Nuclear Weapons?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 52 minutes to read Nuclear Weapons by Susan M. Freese

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

Description

This title examines one of the world's critical issues, nuclear weapons. Readers will learn the historical background of this issue leading up to its current and future impact on society. Development of nuclear and thermonuclear weapons, the Manhattan Project, fission and fusion bombs and their delivery systems, nuclear weapons testing, as well as nuclear power and nuclear-powered watercraft are discussed in detail. World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War and the use of nuclear weapons on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan are covered. The nuclear arms race of the Big Five: United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China, and emerging nuclear states and nuclear terrorism are also covered. Affects of nuclear explosions including radiation on humans and the environment, and nuclear accidents are discussed. Legislation and programs to address nuclear weapons such as deterrence, Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) treaties, Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START), Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty are also introduced. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and color photographs present information realistically, leaving readers with a thorough, honest interpretation of nuclear weapons. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Issues is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

How long is Nuclear Weapons?

Nuclear Weapons by Susan M. Freese is 112 pages long, and a total of 28,224 words.

This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 34% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Nuclear Weapons Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 34 minutes to read Nuclear Weapons aloud.

What Reading Level is Nuclear Weapons?

Nuclear Weapons is suitable for students ages 10 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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