How long does it take to read Anatomy and Physiology?
J. Gordon Betts, Peter DeSaix, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, James A. Wise, Mark Womble, Kelly A. Young, OpenStax
Anatomy and Physiology by J. Gordon Betts, Peter DeSaix, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, James A. Wise, Mark Womble, Kelly A. Young, OpenStax takes about 24 hours 30 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 24 hours 30 minutes
A long haul
First published 2013. 1,336 pages, about 367,400 words.
49 days (about 7 weeks) at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 40 hours 49 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 24 hours 30 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 15 hours 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Anatomy and Physiology 2e is developed to meet the scope and sequence for a two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. The book is organized by body systems. The revision focuses on inclusive and equitable instruction and includes new student support. Illustrations have been extensively revised to be clearer and more inclusive. The web-based version of Anatomy and Physiology 2e also features links to surgical videos, histology, and interactive diagrams. Please learn more about the changes by previewing the preface.
Subjects: Science, Open educational resources, Physiology
