How Long to Read A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine

How Long Does it Take to Read A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 20 minutes to read A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine by Robert H Thurston

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

Description

Book Excerpt: ... 1698, 31; Desaguliers's Savery Engines, A. D. 1718, 41; Denys Papin and his Work, A. D. 1675, 45; Papin's Engines, A. D. 1685-1695, 50; Papin's Steam-Boilers, 51.CHAPTER II.THE STEAM-ENGINE AS A TRAIN OF MECHANISM.THE MODERN TYPE AS DEVELOPED BY NEWCOMEN, BEIGHTON, AND SMEATON 55Defects of the Savery Engine, 55; Thomas Newcomen, A. D. 1705, 57; the Newcomen Steam Pumping-Engine, 59; Advantages of Newcomen's Engine, 60; Potter's and Beighton's Improvements, A. D. 1713-'18, 61; Smeaton's Newcomen Engines, A. D. 1775, 64; Operation of the Newcomen Engine, 65; Power and Economy of the Engine, 69; Introduction of the Newcomen Engine, 70.CHAPTER III.THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN STEAM-ENGINE. JAMES WATT AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES.SECTION I.--JAMES WATT AND HIS INVENTIONS 79...

How long is A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine?

A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine by Robert H Thurston is 380 pages long, and a total of 95,000 words.

This makes it 128% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 39 minutes to read A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine aloud.

What Reading Level is A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine?

A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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