How Long to Read A World Without Soil

How Long Does it Take to Read A World Without Soil?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read A World Without Soil by Jo Handelsman

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

Description

A scientist’s manifesto addressing a soil loss crisis accelerated by poor conservation practices and climate change This book by celebrated biologist Jo Handelsman lays bare the complex connections among climate change, soil erosion, food and water security, and drug discovery. Humans depend on soil for 95 percent of global food production, yet let it erode at unsustainable rates. In the United States, China, and India, vast tracts of farmland will be barren of topsoil within this century. The combination of intensifying erosion caused by climate change and the increasing food needs of a...

How long is A World Without Soil?

A World Without Soil by Jo Handelsman 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.

How Long Does it Take to Read A World Without Soil Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read A World Without Soil aloud.

What Reading Level is A World Without Soil?

A World Without Soil 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.

Where Can I Buy A World Without Soil?

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