How Long to Read The Icy Planet

How Long Does it Take to Read The Icy Planet?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 58 minutes to read The Icy Planet by Emeritus Associate Scott Polar Research Institute Colin P Summerhayes

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

Description

For most people, planet Earth's icy parts remain out of sight and out of mind. Yet it is the melting of ice that will both raise sea level and warm the climate further by reducing the white surfaces that reflect solar energy back into space. In effect, our icy places act as the world's refrigerator, helping to keep our climate relatively cool. The Icy Planet lays out carbon dioxide's role as the control knob of our climate over the past 1000 million years, then explores what is happening to ice and snow in Antarctica, the Arctic and the high mountains. Colin P. Summerhayes takes readers to...

How long is The Icy Planet?

The Icy Planet by Emeritus Associate Scott Polar Research Institute Colin P Summerhayes is 473 pages long, and a total of 119,669 words.

This makes it 160% the length of the average book. It also has 146% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Icy Planet Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 53 minutes to read The Icy Planet aloud.

What Reading Level is The Icy Planet?

The Icy Planet 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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