How Long to Read Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics

How Long Does it Take to Read Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 55 minutes to read Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics by P. Eckart

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

Description

The author summarizes current knowledge about space life support systems. The book includes nine sections discussing Biosphere 1, the Earth's life support system; the extraterrestrial environment; fundamentals of life support systems, physico-chemical life support subsystems; bioregenerative life support concepts; Biosphere 2; future life support in space; and potential terrestrial applications derived from the development of life support systems. The discussion of life support systems of the Earth includes the terrestrial environment, fundamentals of ecology, and Earth's endangered life support system. The section about the extraterrestrial environment includes chapters about radiation in free space, gravity, the space vacuum, magnetic fields, and planetary environments of the Moon and Mars. The section about fundamentals of life support systems defines and classifies life support systems and includes chapters about design and development considerations, physico-chemical versus bioregenerative life support, past and present systems, and space suits and extravehicular activities. The discussion of physico-chemical life support subsystems includes chapters about atmosphere, water, and waste management. The discussion of bioregenerative life support concepts includes chapters about bioregenerative life support and closed ecological support systems, microbial systems, algal systems, higher plants, fungi and conversion of inedible plant material for food provision, animals as human food, aquaculture systems, and food management and processing. The discussion of Biosphere 2 includes chapters about the rationale for the project, a description of Biosphere 2, the test module, fields of research, and initial results. The discussion of future life support in space includes chapters about future manned space exploration, the space station, and lunar and Martian bases. The discussion of potential terrestrial applications includes chapters about basic ecological research; atmosphere, water, and waste regeneration; biomass production and research; and support of terrestrial analogs.

How long is Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics?

Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics by P. Eckart is 472 pages long, and a total of 118,944 words.

This makes it 159% the length of the average book. It also has 145% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 49 minutes to read Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics aloud.

What Reading Level is Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics?

Spaceflight Life Support and Biospherics 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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