How Long to Read An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings

By Thomas Malthus

How Long Does it Take to Read An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings by Thomas Malthus

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Description

Malthus' life's work on human population and its dependency on food production and the environment was highly controversial on publication in 1798. He predicted what is known as the Malthusian catastrophe, in which humans would disregard the limits of natural resources and the world would be plagued by famine and disease. He significantly influenced the thinking of Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace and his theories continue to raise important questions today in the fields of social theory, economics and the environment. With an introduction by Robert Mayhew.

How long is An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings?

An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings by Thomas Malthus is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings aloud.

What Reading Level is An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings?

An Essay on the Principle of Population and Other Writings 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.

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