How Long to Read 100 Inventions That Changed the World

How Long Does it Take to Read 100 Inventions That Changed the World?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 34 minutes to read 100 Inventions That Changed the World by The Editors of Popular Science

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

Description

From safety pins to steam engines to cell phones, the stories behind innovations that have transformed everyday lives. We take thousands of inventions for granted, using them daily and enjoying their benefits. But how much do we really know about their origins and development? This absorbing new book tells the stories behind the inventions that have changed the world, with details about: Convenience items, such as safety pins, toothbrushes, and bifocals Weapons of war, including explosives, gunpowder, and shrapnel shells Industrial advances, such as the steam engine and the power loom for weaving Transportation advances, including the airplane, the diesel engine, the automobile, and the air-inflated rubber tire Electronic marvels, including color television, the microprocessor, the personal computer, the compact disc, and the cell phone Medical advances, from antiseptic surgery to the electron microscope...and much more You’ll also learn more about many inventors and pioneers of science and technology—including Eli Whitney, James Watt, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Bessemer, Thomas Edison, J.B. Dunlop, the Wright Brothers, Werner von Braun, Jonas Salk, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and others.

How long is 100 Inventions That Changed the World?

100 Inventions That Changed the World by The Editors of Popular Science is 332 pages long, and a total of 83,664 words.

This makes it 112% the length of the average book. It also has 102% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read 100 Inventions That Changed the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 37 minutes to read 100 Inventions That Changed the World aloud.

What Reading Level is 100 Inventions That Changed the World?

100 Inventions That Changed the World 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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