How Long to Read The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 54 minutes to read The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works by Helen Czerski

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

Description

A scientist’s exploration of the "ocean engine"—the physics behind the ocean’s systems—and why it matters. All of Earth’s oceans, from the equator to the poles, are a single engine powered by sunlight, driving huge flows of energy, water, life, and raw materials. In The Blue Machine, physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski illustrates the mechanisms behind this defining feature of our planet, voyaging from the depths of the ocean floor to tropical coral reefs, estuaries that feed into shallow coastal seas, and Arctic ice floes. Through stories of history, culture, and animals, she explains how water temperature, salinity, gravity, and the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates all interact in a complex dance, supporting life at the smallest scale—plankton—and the largest—giant sea turtles, whales, humankind. From the ancient Polynesians who navigated the Pacific by reading the waves, to permanent residents of the deep such as the Greenland shark that can live for hundreds of years, she introduces the messengers, passengers, and voyagers that rely on interlinked systems of vast currents, invisible ocean walls, and underwater waterfalls. Most important, however, Czerski reveals that while the ocean engine has sustained us for thousands of years, today it is faced with urgent threats. By understanding how the ocean works, and its essential role in our global system, we can learn how to protect our blue machine. Timely, elegant, and passionately argued, The Blue Machine presents a fresh perspective on what it means to be a citizen of an ocean planet.

How long is The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works?

The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works by Helen Czerski is 465 pages long, and a total of 118,575 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 145% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 47 minutes to read The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works aloud.

What Reading Level is The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works?

The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works 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.

Where Can I Buy The Blue Machine: How the Ocean Works?

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