How Long to Read The Formation of the Solar System

How Long Does it Take to Read The Formation of the Solar System?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 40 minutes to read The Formation of the Solar System by Michael Woolfson

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

Description

This book traces the development of ideas about the origin of the Solar System from ancient times to the present day. A survey of more modern ideas, covering the last 200 years or so, highlights the difficulties experienced by theories and also points the way towards the development of a more successful theory. In particular, the current “standard model” — the Solar Nebula Theory — is examined and discussed in some detail. After more than thirty years of development, this theory has still not settled down into an agreed form, as it experiences both theoretical difficulties and problems with reconciling new observations. By contrast, the Capture Theory, developed over the last forty years by the author, and supported by recent observations provides a complete description of the formation of the Solar System, including an evolutionary hypothesis that explains the detailed structure of the system. Written in an informative yet accessible manner, this book will appeal to both specialist and non-specialist readers alike. Contents:EnlightenmentThe Solar System: Features and ProblemsNew KnowledgeThe Return of the NebulaMaking StarsCaptureThe Biggish-Bang Hypothesis Readership: Students with a background in basic science, and members of the informed public. Keywords:Solar System;Planet Formation;Exoplanets;Planetary Systems;Solar Nebula Theory;Capture TheoryKey Features:Explains the scientific principles involved in the observations relevant to theory and in the theory itselfDescribes the Capture Theory in some detail, including up-to-date published materialReviews:“Woolfson does an excellent job recounting historic theories and discussing why they were not satisfactory in explaining observed details of the solar system … it is recommended to readers who want to explore a controversial theory.”Choice “Several aspects of this book are very likeable. The author provides pictures of some folks whom one doesn't often see. There is a careful discussion of the work of some non-Anglophone astronomers, including Otto Schmidt and Victor Safronov, who are often neglected in English-language studies of planet formation.”The Observatory Magazine

How long is The Formation of the Solar System?

The Formation of the Solar System by Michael Woolfson is 340 pages long, and a total of 85,000 words.

This makes it 115% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Formation of the Solar System Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 44 minutes to read The Formation of the Solar System aloud.

What Reading Level is The Formation of the Solar System?

The Formation of the Solar System 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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