How Long to Read People, Parasites, and Plowshares

How Long Does it Take to Read People, Parasites, and Plowshares?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read People, Parasites, and Plowshares by Dickson D. Despommier

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

Description

Dickson D. Despommier's vivid, visceral account of the biology, behavior, and history of parasites follows the interplay between these fascinating life forms and human society over thousands of years. Despommier focuses on long-term host-parasite associations, which have evolved to avoid or even subvert the human immune system. Some parasites do great damage to their hosts, while others have signed a kind of "peace treaty" in exchange for their long lives within them. Many parasites also practice clever survival strategies that medical scientists hope to mimic as they search for treatments for Crohn's disease, food allergies, type 1 diabetes, organ transplantation, and other medical challenges. Despommier concentrates on particularly remarkable and often highly pathogenic organisms, describing their lifecycles and the mechanisms they use to avoid elimination. He details their attack and survival plans and the nature of the illnesses they cause in general terms, enabling readers of all backgrounds to steal a glimpse into the secret work of such effective invaders. He also points to the cultural contexts in which these parasites thrive and reviews the current treatments available to defeat them. Encouraging scientists to continue to study these organisms even if their threat is largely contained, Despommier shows how closer dissection of the substances parasites produce to alter our response to them could help unravel some of our most complex medical conundrums.

How long is People, Parasites, and Plowshares?

People, Parasites, and Plowshares by Dickson D. Despommier is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read People, Parasites, and Plowshares Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read People, Parasites, and Plowshares aloud.

What Reading Level is People, Parasites, and Plowshares?

People, Parasites, and Plowshares 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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