How Long to Read The Dynamics of Disaster

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dynamics of Disaster?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Dynamics of Disaster by Susan W. Kieffer

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

Description

Contrary to popular belief, humans have almost no control over Mother Nature. Yet we persist in building centers of civilization in places of past disasters. When they are destroyed again, we rebuild in the same place, believing that our technology will do better next time. But we rarely win these battles with the earth. Susan W. Kieffer has two goals for her unique book. The first is to show how the dynamics—the workings—of disasters are connected by a small number of natural laws. The second is to show how the greatest damage and loss of life are caused by unrecognized aspects of these events. For example, the heartwrenching destruction in Haiti was caused when an earthquake transformed the solid ground into something like quicksand. Only by deeply understanding the dynamics of natural disasters can we begin to institute engineering and policy practices to minimize their impact on our lives.

How long is The Dynamics of Disaster?

The Dynamics of Disaster by Susan W. Kieffer is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Dynamics of Disaster Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read The Dynamics of Disaster aloud.

What Reading Level is The Dynamics of Disaster?

The Dynamics of Disaster 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 Dynamics of Disaster?

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