How Long to Read The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons

How Long Does it Take to Read The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 33 minutes to read The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons by Xie Liu

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

Description

Like the cracking of the genetic code and the creation of the atomic bomb, the discovery of how the brain's neurons work is one of the fundamental scientific developments of the twentieth century. The discovery of neurotransmitters revolutionized the way we think about the brain and what it means to be human yet few people know how they were discovered, the scientists involved, or the fierce controversy about whether they even existed. The War of the Soups and the Sparks tells the saga of the dispute between the pharmacologists, who had uncovered the first evidence that nerves communicate by releasing chemicals, and the neurophysiologists, experts on the nervous system, who dismissed the evidence and remained committed to electrical explanations. The protagonists of this story are Otto Loewi and Henry Dale, who received Nobel Prizes for their work, and Walter Cannon, who would have shared the prize with them if he had not been persuaded to adopt a controversial theory (how that happened is an important part of this history). Valenstein sets his story of scientific discovery against the backdrop of two world wars and examines the fascinating lives of several scientists whose work was affected by the social and political events of their time. He recounts such stories as Loewi's arrest by Nazi storm troopers and Dale's efforts at helping key scientists escape Germany. The War of the Soups and the Sparks reveals how science and scientists work. Valenstein describes the observations and experiments that led to the discovery of neurotransmitters and sheds light on what determines whether a novel concept will gain acceptance among the scientific community. His work also explains the immense importance of Loewi, Dale, and Cannon's achievements in our understanding of the human brain and the way mental illnesses are conceptualized and treated.

How long is The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons?

The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons by Xie Liu is 571 pages long, and a total of 143,321 words.

This makes it 193% the length of the average book. It also has 175% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 3 minutes to read The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons aloud.

What Reading Level is The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons?

The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons 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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