How Long to Read Retreat from a Rising Sea

How Long Does it Take to Read Retreat from a Rising Sea?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 16 minutes to read Retreat from a Rising Sea by Orrin H. Pilkey

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

Description

This sobering examination of climate-change and the disastrous effects of rising sea levels explains what must be done to avoid the worst outcomes. By the end of this century, hundreds of millions of people living at low elevations along coasts will be forced to retreat to higher and safer ground. Because of sea-level rise, major storms will inundate areas farther inland and will lay waste to critical infrastructure, such as water-treatment and energy facilities, creating vast, irreversible pollution by decimating landfills and toxic-waste sites. Retreat from a Rising Sea explains in gripping terms what rising oceans will do to coastal cities—detailing the specific threats faced by Miami, New Orleans, New York, and Amsterdam. This policy-oriented book then lays out the drastic actions we must take now to remove vulnerable populations. Aware of the overwhelming social, political, and economic challenges that would accompany effective action, the authors consider the burden to the taxpayer and the logistics of moving landmarks and infrastructure, including toxic-waste sites. They also show readers the alternative: thousands of environmental refugees, with no legitimate means to regain what they have lost. The authors conclude with effective approaches for addressing climate-change denialism and powerful arguments for reforming U.S. federal coastal management policies.

How long is Retreat from a Rising Sea?

Retreat from a Rising Sea by Orrin H. Pilkey is 253 pages long, and a total of 64,009 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Retreat from a Rising Sea Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Retreat from a Rising Sea aloud.

What Reading Level is Retreat from a Rising Sea?

Retreat from a Rising Sea 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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