It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Volcanoes: A Very Short Introduction by Michael J Branney
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Volcanoes are some of the most dramatic expressions of the powerful tectonic forces at work in the Earth beneath our feet. But volcanism, a profoundly important feature of Earth, and indeed of other planets and moons too, encompasses much more than just volcanoes themselves. On a planetary scale, volcanism is an indispensable heat release mechanism, which on Earth allows the conditions for life. IIt releases gases into the atmosphere and produces enormous volumes of rock, and spectacular landscapes - landscapes which, during major eruptions, can be completely reshaped in a matter of hours....
Volcanoes: A Very Short Introduction by Michael J Branney is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.
This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read Volcanoes: A Very Short Introduction aloud.
Volcanoes: A Very Short Introduction is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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