How Long to Read The Inverted Bowl

How Long Does it Take to Read The Inverted Bowl?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 9 minutes to read The Inverted Bowl by George H A Cole

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

Description

The present well-established study of planets orbiting stars other than our Sun, the exoplanets, was reviewed by the author in his earlier book Wandering Stars. This new and exciting field of study has expanded quickly, particularly due to technological advances in both Earth-based telescopes and, more recently, in the application of automatic space vehicles. Well over 300 exoplanets have now been catalogued, each of mass comparable to or greater than those of the major planets of the Solar System. Earth-sized bodies remain out of reach for the present. The data obtained so far show that the distribution of major planets in our Solar System is the exception rather than the rule, contrary to earlier expectations. A few exoplanet systems do, nevertheless, give the promise of broadly Solar System conditions with the possibility of Earth-like components in appropriate orbits. This immediately raises the age-old question of whether there can be life elsewhere in the Universe and whether this might involve advanced technologically-capable beings like ourselves. The topic is explored in this workbook. To gain a balanced perspective on these matters, the arguments are set against the broad panorama of the Universe on the one hand and on the evolution of life on Earth leading to Homo sapiens on the other. More than this, the apparatus for achieving technological excellence, such as the development of appropriate energy sources and the invention of the required mathematical skills, is also included. This wide range of arguments is unusual. This notebook-cum-workbook provides a firm and comprehensive introduction to these studies. It is written by an expert in the field for readers beginning to ponder these questions seriously. It is hoped that the reader will extend the arguments further as the subject develops. A special feature is an extensive compendium to act as the beginnings of a personal inventory. The Inverted Bowl is in a very real sense a companion to Wandering Stars. Contents: Planets Orbiting the Sun and Other StarsThe Dynamic EarthLife in Water: The PrecambrianLife Develops in the PhanerozoicHominids — Homo SapiensA Universe of Exo-Life?Appendices:Discovering the CosmosFurther CommentsThe Strange World of the AtomSources of EnergyThe Language of Science: Developing Mathematics Readership: Undergraduates and lecturers in astrophysics, astronomy and geophysics, as well as lay people. Keywords:Exoplanets;Solar System;Planets;UniverseReviews:“The Inverted Bowl gives a wide overview of the matters connected with the presence of life in the Universe. This is intrinsically a multidisciplinary subject, involving, for example, astronomy, geology, biology and theory of evolution. Cole makes a good work of giving an introductory account of these matters. The book is clearly written and well structured … The book also offers an extensive set of appendices and a compendium of relevant references, which might serve as a precious guide for further study.”Contemporary Physics

How long is The Inverted Bowl?

The Inverted Bowl by George H A Cole is 364 pages long, and a total of 92,456 words.

This makes it 123% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Inverted Bowl Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 25 minutes to read The Inverted Bowl aloud.

What Reading Level is The Inverted Bowl?

The Inverted Bowl is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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