How Long to Read The Bends

How Long Does it Take to Read The Bends?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 48 minutes to read The Bends by John L. Phillips

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

Description

With the invention of compressed air in the 1840s, human divers could enter previously inaccessible deep water environments and engineers could design underwater mines and monumental bridges that had never been possible before. But a painful, sometimes fatal illness--decompression sickness, or the bends--mysteriously afflicted many of those who used compressed air. This book is a wide-ranging history of the wonders compressed air brought about and the suffering its unknown hazards inflicted. John L. Phillips explores the intertwining roles of science, technology, engineering, medicine, and...

How long is The Bends?

The Bends by John L. Phillips is 284 pages long, and a total of 72,136 words.

This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Bends Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read The Bends aloud.

What Reading Level is The Bends?

The Bends 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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