It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read A History of Medicine in 50 Discoveries (History in 50) by Marguerite Vigliani
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Vigliani and Eaton’s high-interest exploration of medicine begins in prehistory. The 5,000-year-old Iceman discovered frozen in the Alps may have treated his gallstones, Lyme disease, and hardening of the arteries with the 61 tattoos that covered his body—most of which matched acupuncture points—and the walnut-sized pieces of fungus he carried on his belt. The herbal medicines chamomile and yarrow have been found on 50,000-year-old teeth, and neatly bored holes in prehistoric skulls show that Neolithic surgeons relieved pressure on the brain (or attempted to release evil spirits) at least...
A History of Medicine in 50 Discoveries (History in 50) by Marguerite Vigliani is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.
This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read A History of Medicine in 50 Discoveries (History in 50) aloud.
A History of Medicine in 50 Discoveries (History in 50) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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